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9. The functions of the supralaryngeal structures are to c ,
w , m , and t inflowing air.
10. The functions of the larynx are to control the of the
inflowing air and to produce selected ( ).
11. The function of the infralaryngeal structures is to distribute air to the
of the . Here, actual external respiration takes place.
12. The external nose is supported primarily by .
13. The two nasal chambers are separated by the . The walls of
the nasal chambers are lined with a membrane known as the .
Scroll-like extensions, which increase the surface area of the lateral walls, are known as
. Sensory endings for the sense of smell are found in the ___________
epithelium. Air "cells" or cavities in the skull are known as .
14. That portion of the pharynx specifically related to the respiratory system is
the . It is the portion of the pharynx above the
.
15. During swallowing, food is prevented from entering the larynx by the
.
16. In the larynx, one set of muscles regulates the volume of air passing through
the trachea by controlling the . Another set of muscles produces selected
frequencies (variations in pitch) by controlling the .
17. The trunk of the respiratory tree is called the .
The branches are called the .
18. What are alveoli?
19. A lung is an individual organ composed of structures and
bound together by tissue.
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