ANP 1106 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Heart Valve, Ejaculatory Duct, Endocardium

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Anatomy and Physiology
• Course: ANP 1106
• Professor: Jackie Carnegie

Document Summary

Functions (3): supply oxygen, eliminate carbon dioxide, and provides for gas exchange (produces sound and contains receptors for smell) External portion (nasal bones, cartilage, muscle, and skin) Internal portion communicates with the nasopharynx via two posterior or nostrils. Cricoid cartilage (lyaline cartilage) forms the inferior wall of the larnyx. Located anterior to the esophagus from the larynx to the fifth thoracic vertebra to right/left primary bronchi. 16-20 c shaped pieces of hyaline cartilage (open side faces esophagus) Arteries- elastic, muscular and arterioles and capillaries (characteristics) Systemic circulation branches of aorta to upper and lower limb etc. Define the conducting and respiratory portions of the respiratory system. Conducting zone is in the upper portion and the function is to filter, warm, and moisten the air. Respiratory zone is in the respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts and sacs. Name the three main pieces of cartilage associated with the larynx.