Problem
A. Identify the 2 hyaline cartilage structures that make up most of the larynx. What is their function?
B. Where is the esophagus located?
C. What type of cartilage is the epiglottis made of? What is the function of the epiglottis?
D. Where are the vocal cords located? What are the vocal cords made of? What is the function of the vocal cords?
E. Where is the trachea located? What aspect of the tracheal tissue design keeps the airway open?
F. What is the name of the muscle that forms the posterior wall of the trachea? What is the purpose of this muscle? (1 mark)
G. What is the bifurcation of the trachea called?
H. Explain why an aspirated foreign object is more likely to travel down the right primary bronchus and not the left primary bronchus?
I. How many lobes are in each lung? How many secondary bronchi are in each lung?
J. Describe in detail the 2 ways in which oxygen is transported in the body.
K. Describe in detail the 3 ways in which carbon dioxide is transported in the body.