Chapter 1 Objectives: Components up upper airway Primary functions of the upper

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Chapter 1 Objectives: Components up upper airway Primary functions of the upper airway 3 primary functions of nose Clinical implications of excessive airway secretions (Think Mucus!) Abnormal mucus transport Identify structure of lower airway Structural changes from trachea to terminal bronchioles Structure and function of bronchioles, alveolar sacs Structure and function of arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, veins neural control of lungs: SNS and PNS (dilation, constriction) Effects of SNS and PNS (BP, HR) Role of neural control agents (i.e. albuterol) in respiratory care Role of bronchodilator and anti-inflammatories and asthma Clinical connection pneumothorax (think athlete) Role and movement of diaphragm name accessory inspiratory muscles Name accessory expiratory muscles Chapter 2 Define Ventilation How does the radius of airways affect lung disorders? What is normal ventilation rate for adults?

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Components of upper airway tract includes Nose,nasal cavity ,paranasal sinuses ,pharynx ,larynx ,vocalcord and vocal folds.

Primary function of upper airway

Air is breathed through nasal cavity and is filtered with mucuous membrane and passed through pharynx.

Primary function ofnose is breathing ,olfactory neurons present in the nose are responsible for the sense of smell.Nose is to warm and moisture inhaled hair. Nasal hair traps large particle entering into lungs.

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