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some say the vocal cords (glottis) or others say a line of cartilage.
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Is pharynx part of the upper respiratory tract?
Yes they are. They are all connected by pesky tubes that can clog up at a moments notice and an infection in one can often end up as an infection in the other.
What connects the upper and lower respiratory systems?
The Cricoid cartilage. The larynx is the organ at the end of the upper respiratory tract (responsible for preventing food and drink going down the airway and contains the vocal chords) the trachea is the first organ in the lower respiratory tract (the windpipe). The thyroid cartilage is located around the mid to lower larynx and the cricoid cartilage links the bottom of the larynx to the top of the trachea. The epithelial cells (internal surface) change from mostly squamous cells (smooth lining) to columnar epithelial cells (many with microscopic hairlike protrusions called cilia).
What path is taken by air when is trevels from nostrils to the lungs in human beings?
The path taken by air when it travels from nostrils to the lungs are as fallows...1.The Trachea (wind pipe)2.The two Bronchial tubes (one to each end)3.The Bronchi-oles, the lungs*Some sources include the larynx as part of the lower respiratory tract, whereas others include it in the upper respiratory tract [which also comprises the nasal cavity (nose) and the pharynx]*Between them, the upper and lower respiratory tracts make up the whole respiratory system. And the the air travels from nostrils to the lungs.
What is the definition of 'nasopharyngeal airway'?
Airway adjunct that is a plastic tube with a flange on the end passed through the nostrils into your airway, so you can be ventilated if you have stopped breathing and access is limited via the mouth, for example in facial trauma. The nasopharyngeal airway is used if there are complications to having a patent airway.
Where does the GI tract end?
The anus
Which body system is the trachea or windpipe a major part of?
"Trachea" is the medical term for the windpipe. It is primarily the passage through which oxygenated air passes to the lungsand through which carbon dioxide is then expelled.At the lower end of the trachea lies the branch which forms the bronchi, which lead to the lungs.At the upper end of the trachea lies the larynx, more commonly known as the voice box.The epiglottis (literally "behind the tongue") is a small muscular flap which is synchronised with the back of the throat and the upper end of the oesophagus (the food pipe). Its action is to briefly seal the trachea while food is swallowed or during vomiting.Answer: Resperatory system
What is a double-barrel colostomy?
This colostomy involves the creation of two separate stomas on the abdominal wall. The proximal (nearest) stoma is the functional end that is connected to the upper gastrointestinal tract and will drain stool. The distal stoma
What is the end part of the digestive tract?
intestine
What is bunging?
The large end of the pigs digestive tract
Where is the thermostat housing on a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
At the engine end of the upper radiator hose.At the engine end of the upper radiator hose.
When did Upper Canada end?
Upper Canada ended in 1841.
What is severe acute respiratory syndrome?
begining to end
