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The upper respiratory tract includes the lungs.?
No, the upper respiratory tract includes the nose or nostrils, nasal cavity, mouth, throat (pharynx), and voice box (larynx).
The respiratory system subsection is arranged by what site?
The respiratory system subsection is typically arranged by the anatomical site or structure, such as the upper respiratory tract (including the nose and pharynx) and the lower respiratory tract (including the trachea and lungs). This division helps organize information based on the specific parts of the respiratory system being discussed.
Which organs make up the upper respiratory system?
The upper respiratory system consists of the nose, nasal cavity, sinuses, pharynx (throat), and larynx (voice box). These organs primarily function to filter, humidify, and warm the air that is breathed in before it reaches the lower respiratory system.
Which best describes a rihinovirus?
Rhinoviruses are a type of virus that commonly infect the upper respiratory tract, causing symptoms like the common cold. They are small RNA viruses that are highly contagious and easily spread through respiratory droplets.
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).
Is bronchitis and upper respiratory infection the same thing?
it is a kind of upper respiratory tract infection...ear infection, laryngitis, pharyngitis etc, are other upper respiratory tract infections
What is the medical abbreviation meaning upper respiratory Tract infection?
URI is the medical abbreviation meaning upper respiratory tract infection.
What is the acute bacterial infection of the throats and upper respiratory tract?
Upper Respiratory Infection
What is a acute bacterial infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract?
Upper Respiratory Infection
The upper respiratory tract includes the lungs.?
No, the upper respiratory tract includes the nose or nostrils, nasal cavity, mouth, throat (pharynx), and voice box (larynx).
Is the trachea in the lower respiratory tract?
Yes, the trachea is the first structure classified as a part of the lower respiratory tract.
What are the 6 organs of the upper respiratory tract?
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What is the part of the upper respiratory tract?
The parts of the body involved with the upper respiratory tract include: the nose, the nasal cavity, the nasal and paranasal sinuses, and the larynx and pharynx.
Are the nose and mouth be considered organs?
upper respiratory tract?
What system does the vocal cords belong to?
upper respiratory tract
What is the term for mucus expelled from the upper respiratory tract?
Phlegm
What happen to air as it passes along the upper respiratory tract?
As air passes along the upper respiratory tract, it is warmed, moistened and filtered. The mucous membranes and cilia help these processes.
