Respiratory SystemBy: Jasmine, Susan, Diana, Jewel

Basic Function

Oxygen is given to the body in or to transport to the cells. Also breathesout Carbon Dioxide, andremoves some waterwaste from the body.

Parts Making up Respiratory System

Larynx: (laryng/o)Larynx: the organ of voice that is part of the upper air passage connecting the pharynx with the trachea.

laryngomalacia:A soft floppy larynx, due to softening of the cartilage.

Nose: (nas/o)Nasopharyngeal carcinoma: cancer that starts in the nasopharynx, the upper part of the throat behind the nose and near the base of skull.

Nose:structure that protrudes from the anterior part of the face and serves as a passageway for air to and from the lungs.

Lungs: Pneum/o, pneumon/o

Lungs: A pair of large, spongy organs optimized for gas exchange between our blood and the air.

Pneumoconiosis: A lung disease caused by the inhalation of dust.

Pharynx (pharyng/o)Pharynx: Membrane lined cavity behind the nose and mouth. The pharynx serves as a passageway for the respiratory and digestive tracts and changes shape to allow the formation of various vowel sounds.

Velopharyngeal Insufficiency: Velopharyngeal insufficiency is the improper closing of the velopharyngeal sphincter (soft palate muscle) during speech characterized byan acute nasal quality of the voice.

Trachea: (trache/o) Trachea: windpipe; the cartilaginous and membranous tube descending from the larynx and branching into the left and right main bronchi.tra´cheal. (The tube that leads from the larynx or voice box to two major air passages that bring oxygen to each lung. The trachea is sometimes called the windpipe.)

Tracheal Stenosis-narrowing of the windpipe that can occur after radiation therapy.

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