The respiratory system is composed of two divisions - the conducting zone, which brings air into and out of the body, and the respiratory zone, which facilitates gas exchange with the pulmonary capillaries. The conducting zone includes the nasal cavity, the pharynx, the larynx, the trachea, the...
Fill in the blanks: The three regions of the small intestine include the _ (first 10 inches), _ (3 ft.), and _ (6 ft.). Identify the region or organ of the digestive system in which rugae are found and describe their function. ...
The nostrils or nasal openings, -- the anterior nares being the external or proper nostrils, and the posterior nares, the openings of the nasal cavities into the mouth or pharynx. palatonares noun (n. pl.) The posterior nares. See Nares. populares noun (n. pl.) The people or the ...
Pertaining to both the tongue and the pharynx; -- applied especially to the ninth pair of cranial nerves, which are distributed to the pharynx and tongue. -- n. One of the glossopharyngeal nerves. gluteal adjective (a.) Pertaining to, or in the region of, the glutaeus. gonorrheal ...
These stages correspond generally to three of the four stages described previously for Tetrahymena. Fusion of older vacuoles prior to egestion may represent a fourth stage in vacuole processing. The developing vacuole has small coated regions of the membrane; two populations of vesicles, small coated...
Misuse and overuse of antibiotics have contributed in the last decades to a phenomenon known as antibiotic resistance which is currently considered one of the principal threats to global public health by the World Health Organization. The aim to find alternative drugs has been demonstrated as a real...
The nasal cavity sits between the actual nose, where the nares (nostril openings) are, and the pharynx. There are also extensions of the nasal cavity throughout the head called sinuses. In the nasal cavity, there are four regions used to help identify structures: the vestibule area (where ...
Describe the functions of the nasal conchae. What are the functions of the three subdivisions of the pharynx? (a) Describe the structure of the nasal septum. (b) What is its function? Describe the three regions of the pharynx and their functions. ...
The nostrils or nasal openings, -- the anterior nares being the external or proper nostrils, and the posterior nares, the openings of the nasal cavities into the mouth or pharynx. natatores noun (n. pl.) The swimming birds. palatonares noun (n. pl.) The posterior nares. See Nares. ...
What are the five tonsils of the pharynx? Name the three parts of the pharynx. Name the three salivary glands. What three regions is the Pharynx divided into? Which three organs make up the lower respiratory tract? a. pharynx, larynx, and trachea b. nose, nasal cavity, and pharynx c. ...