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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 is the main immunoglobulin of the respiratory tract?
The main immunoglobulin of the respiratory tract is Immunoglobulin A (IgA). It plays a crucial role in defending against pathogens that enter through the respiratory mucosa by neutralizing and preventing their attachment to the mucosal surface.
Is the pharynx distal or proximal to lung?
In terms of the respiratory tract, the pharynx is proximal to the lung. It comes before the lungs as air moves through the respiratory tract.
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.
What is the lid of the lower respiratory tract?
The lid of the lower respiratory tract is the epiglottis. It is a flap of cartilage that covers the entrance to the larynx during swallowing to prevent food or liquids from entering the airway.
Part of the food tube where the GI tract and the respiratory tract cross each other?
The part of the food tube where the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the respiratory tract cross each other is called the pharynx. This is a crucial junction where the passages for food and air intersect before they continue on to the esophagus and the trachea, respectively.
What does the throat help you with?
Throat is the common pathway for the respiratory and digestive tract. Both cross the tract on the way through throat. It support the ear via Eustachian tube.
Is the trachea in the lower respiratory tract?
Yes, the trachea is the first structure classified as a part of the lower respiratory tract.
Acute lower respiratory tract infection?
Acute= severe. Lower Respiratory Tract= Respiratory system below the larynx. This refers to a pneumonia or a bronchitis.
Where does the breathing begin?
The respiratory tract consists of organs and tissues such as the nose, pharynx, bronchi, trachea and alveoli. The respiratory tract starts at the nose.
Are these parts of the lower respiratory tract?
To determine if specific parts are part of the lower respiratory tract, you would typically consider structures such as the trachea, bronchi, and lungs. In contrast, the upper respiratory tract includes the nose, nasal cavity, and pharynx. If you provide specific parts, I can clarify if they belong to the lower respiratory tract.
What is the main immunoglobulin of the respiratory tract?
The main immunoglobulin of the respiratory tract is Immunoglobulin A (IgA). It plays a crucial role in defending against pathogens that enter through the respiratory mucosa by neutralizing and preventing their attachment to the mucosal surface.
What is the medical term meaning stale air in the respiratory tract?
The residual volume is the portion of air in the respiratory tract that cannot be exhaled.
What is the medical abbreviation meaning upper respiratory Tract infection?
URI is the medical abbreviation meaning upper respiratory tract infection.
What system is windpipe is?
The trachea, a tube-like portion of the respiratory (breathing) tract that connects the larynx (the voice box) with the lungs. The trachea is the medical term for wind pipe.
What system is windpipe from?
The trachea, a tube-like portion of the respiratory (breathing) tract that connects the larynx (the voice box) with the lungs. The trachea is the medical term for wind pipe.
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).
