The Upper Respiratory System Consists – Flashcards
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nasopharynx
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The _______ is a chamber shared by the digestive and respiratory systems.
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pharynx
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It extends between the internal nares and the soft plate.
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nasopharynx
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The pharynx is divided into the ___________, the oropharynx, and the laryngopharynx.
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nasopharynx
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The pharynx is divided into the ___________, the oropharynx, and the laryngopharynx.
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oropharynx
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The pharynx is divided into the nasopharynx, the __________, and the laryngopharynx.
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laryngopharynx
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The pharynx is divided into the nasopharynx, the oropharynx, and the _____________.
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nasopharynx
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The _______ is the superior portion of the pharynx.
It is connected to the posterior portion of the nasal cavity through the internal nares and is separated from the oral cavity by the soft palate.
It is connected to the posterior portion of the nasal cavity through the internal nares and is separated from the oral cavity by the soft palate.
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pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
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The nasopharynx is lined by the same__________________ as that in the nasal cavity.
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pharyngeal tonsil
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The _________ is located on the posterior wall of the nasopharynx
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auditory tubes
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The left and right ________ open into the nasopharynx on either side of this tonsil.
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auditory tubes
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Another name for auditory tubes.
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pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
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The nasopharynx is lined by the same _________________ as that in the nasal cavity.
