Why is breathing through the nasal cavity more desirable than breathing through the mouth?

Q: What do the alveolar walls consist of?

A: The respiratory bronchioles open into alveolar ducts which terminate into an extended passage known…

Q: Which nerves convey impulses from the respiratory center to the diaphragm?

A: Phrenic nerves.

Q: What happens to air as it passes through the nasal cavity?

A: Breathing (or ventilation) is the method of passing air into and out of the respiratory system to…

Q: What structural characteristic of the alveoli makes them an ideal site for the diffusion of gases?

A: The respiratory system of the body is a biological system that comprises of lungs and the associated…

Q: What secondary bronchi carry air into the pointed structure?

A: Lungs are essential parts of the respiratory system. A pair of lungs in humans are formed in such a…

Q: What is the distinction between the upper and lower respiratory tracts?

A: Upper Respiratory tract: is the uppermost sectiom of the Respiratory tract.  Involved in the…

Q: Why is it important to distract a person when you are determining the normal rate of breathing?

A: The breathing process is the inhalation of oxygen and exhalation of carbon dioxide in humans. The…

Q: Why does the lung only have 5 lobes?

A: Respiratory system  The respiratory system humans consist of the nose, pharynx, trachea, bronchi and…

Q: The larynx prevents food from entering the lower respiratory tract which includes the pharynx. is…

A: The larynx commonly called the voice box or glottis, It is the passageway for air between the…

Q: What is the concavity on the medial surface of left lung called?

A: The lungs are two spongy, air-filled organs on either side of the chest (thorax). The trachea…

Q: What happens to air as it passes along the nasal passages?

A: Air enters the respiratory system through nose. As the air passes through nasal cavity, mucus and…

Q: Why does breathing through the mouth dry out the throat?

A: Normal ventilatory patterns include normal inspiration and expiration; it means the tidal volume and…

Q: A person in yoga class is encouraged to take long, slow, deep breaths. Would this person have…

A: Answer- Alveolar ventelation is the exchange of gases of both oxygen and carbon dioxide between…

Q: How many primary, secondary (lobar) and tertiary (segregation) bronchi exist in each lung?

A: lungs are the main organs of the respiratory system where oxygen goes inside the human body and…

Q: 1)What is the anatomical reason that you are unable to breathe for a limited period of time once you…

A: Answer 1: - The trachea (wind pipe)  has a structure on the proximal end of it, known as epiglottis.…

Q: What happens to the glottis and the pitch of the sound when the vocal cords are adducted? What…

A: Voice is the form of sound produced by the vertebrate animals in order to communicate with its other…

Q: how is food stopped from going into nasal cavity

A: The “nasal cavity” is located above and behind the nose. It is filled with air. It is divided into…

Q: Why does the Vocal fold have peaks and valleys when vibrating

A: LDV (Laser Doppler Vibration) is a well-known technique for measuring a vibrating body's…

Q: What is the function of alveolar glands?

A: Glands are a group of cells that are modified to secrete specific substances. They could be of two…

Q: 1) which lipoprotein prevents our alveoli from collapsing? 2) which alveolar cells produce it ? 3)…

A: Introduction: The role of the fluid coating the alveolar walls during respiration is one of the…

Q: Asthma attacks are caused by smooth muscle spasms in the bronchial tree. These spasms can close the…

A: Asthma is defined as a medical condition in which the airway to the lungs become inflamed. During…

Q: Why is cartilage unnecessary in the walls of the bronchioles?

A: Bronchioles are the structures of the respiratory tree formed by the branching of bronchi in the…

Q: How does the larynx function in respiration and voice production?

A: The intracellular process in which complex organic compounds are broken down in a stepwise manner to…

Q: A 52-year-old woman comes to the physician because of hoarseness for 2 weeks. On examination, one…

A: The larynx, or voice box, is a complex structure made up of several muscles that control the…

Q: What are the five functions of the nasal cavity?

A: Above the bone that shapes the mouth's roof lies a nasal cavity and curves down at the back to meet…

Q: What is Laryngeal Musculature?

A: The larynx ordinarily called the voice box is an organ in the highest point of the neck associated…

Q: Explain why puncturing the pleural membrane (pneumothorax) causes the lung to collapse

A: Pleural membrane helps in the protection and lubrication of lungs.As lungs expands and contract…

Q: You are called to the scene of a patient with a decreased level of consciousness, snoring…

A: C) Placement of LMA(laryngeal mask airway). This is used when the gag reflex is intact and also when…

Q: Where in the brain is the respiratory center?

A: Respiration is a metabolic process through which carbon dioxide is exhaled and oxygen is inhaled.…

Q: Why is the epiglottis important for Swallowing?

A: Human body consists of various systems that function together in order to lead a normal healthy…

Q: Explain the function of Nasal cavities ?

A: The nasal cavity and its contents serve 3 main functions: warm, moisten and purify inspired air.…

Q: How is food prevented from entering the nasal cavity?

A: The nasal cavity is the uppermost part of the respiratory system, it is a large, air-filled space…