Median Section Head

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Frontal Sinus (a)

• Warms inhaled air

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Nasal Bone (C)

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Nasal Vestibule (4B)

• Conducts air into Nasal Cavity from Nostrils

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External Nares (4A)

• Conduct air through Nostrils

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Nasopharynx (R)

• Conducts air between Internal Nares & Oropharynx

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Internal Nares (4)

• Conduct air to Nasopharynx from Nasal Cavity

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Sphenoid Bone (E)

• Has Sphenoid Sinus

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Sphenoidal Sinus (b)

• Warms inhaled air

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Ethmoid Bone (D)

• Has Ethmoid Sinus

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Superior Nasal Concha (a)

• ↑ turbulence of inhaled air

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Middle Nasal Concha (b)

• ↑ turbulence of inhaled air

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Middle Nasal Meatus (2b)

• Middle shallow cavity within Nasal Cavity

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Inferior Nasal Concha (c)

• ↑ turbulence of inhaled air

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Inferior Nasal Meatus (3c)

• Lower shallow cavity within Nasal Cavity

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Superior Nasal Meatus (1a)

• Upper shallow cavity within Nasal Cavity

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Opening of Auditory Tube (d)

• Equalizes Pressure between the Middle Ear & Pharynx

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Incisor (h)

• Biting food

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Superior and Inferior Labia (g)

• Guard Oral Cavity

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Tongue (l)

• Taste

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Pharyngeal Tonsil (f)

• Protect Respiratory Passage from Pathogens

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Nasopharynx (R)

• Conducts air between Internal Nares & Oropharynx

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Hard Palate (G) (bony structure)

• Aids in swallowing

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Maxilla (G) (bone)

• Forms Hard Palate w/ Palatine Bone

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Oral Vestibule (T)

• Conducts air/food/drink into Oral Cavity

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Mandible (I)

• Has Lower Teeth

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Palatine Bone (H)

• Together w/ Maxillae, forms Hard Palate

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Uvula (i)

• Aids in swallowing/ speech

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Soft Palate (O)

• Aids in swallowing

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Oral Cavity (M)

• Inhalation + Exhalation of air

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Lingual Frenulum (u)

• Secures Tongue to Oral Cavity

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Hyoid Bone (K)

• Protects Larynx

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Mylohyoid Muscle (n)

• Elevates Hyoid

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Thyrohyoid Membrane (IV)

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Thyrohyoid Cartilage (II)

• Protects Larynx

• Cartilage Type: Hyaline Cartilage

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Lingual Tonsil (S)

• Protect Respiratory Passage from Pathogens

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Oropharynx (o)

• Sends food bolus from Tongue to Esophagus

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Laryngopharynx (Q)

• Conducts air to Larynx from Oropharynx

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Oral Cavity (M)

• Inhalation + Exhalation of air

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Palatoglossal Arch (V)

• Posterior muscular membrane that has Palatine Tonsils

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Soft Palate (O)

• Aids in swallowing

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Uvula (i)

• Aids in swallowing/ speech

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Nasopharynx (R)

• Conducts air between Internal Nares & Oropharynx

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Palatopharyngeal Arch (Z)

• Anterior muscular membrane that has Palatine Tonsils

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Oropharynx (o)

• Sends food bolus from Tongue to Esophagus

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Palatine Tonsil (k)

• Protects Respiratory Passage from Pathogens

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Lingual Tonsil (S)

• Protect Respiratory Passage from Pathogens

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Tongue (1)

• taste

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Hyoid Bone (K)

• Protects Larynx

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Thyroid Cartilage (II)

• Protects Larynx

• Cartilage Type: Hyaline Cartilage

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Cricothyroid Ligament (V)

• Connects Larynx Thyroid & Cricoid Cartilages

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Cricoid Cartilage (III)

• Protects Larynx

• Cartilage Type: Hyaline Cartilage

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Esophagus (XI) (gullet)

• Sends Food from Oropharynx to Stomach

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Arytenoid Cartilage

• Protects Larynx

• Cartilage Type: Hyaline Cartilage

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Laryngopharynx (Q)

• Conducts air between Larynx & Oropharynx

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Oropharynx (o)

• Sends food bolus from Tongue to Esophagus

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Epiglottis (1)

• Guards Airway

• elastic cartilage

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False Vocal Cords (VII)

• Alter vocal quality/pitch

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Laryngeal Sinus

• Separates True & False Vocal Cords

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True Vocal Cord (VIII)

• Produce Sound// Speech

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Trachea (X)

• Conducts air between Larynx & Primary Bronchi

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Glottis

• Sends Air through Larynx