Assertion: larynx's structure | /r/HasProperty | lymphoid tissue
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text: palatine tonsil: one of the paired structures composed of lymphoid tissue located anterior to the uvula at the roof of isthmus of the fauces
text: pharyngeal tonsil: structure composed of lymphoid tissue located in the nasopharynx
text: oropharynx portion of the pharynx flanked by the nasopharynx, oral cavity, and laryngopharynx that is a passageway for both air and food palatine tonsil one of the paired structures composed of lymphoid tissue located anterior to the uvula at the roof of isthmus of the fauces paranasal sinus one of the cavities within the skull that is connected to the conchae that serve to warm and humidify incoming air, produce mucus, and lighten the weight of the skull; consists of frontal, maxillary, sphenoidal, and ethmoidal sinuses parietal pleura outermost layer of the pleura that connects to the thoracic wall, mediastinum, and diaphragm pharyngeal tonsil structure composed of lymphoid tissue located in the nasopharynx pharynx region of the conducting zone that forms a tube of skeletal muscle lined with respiratory epithelium; located between the nasal conchae and the esophagus and trachea philtrum concave surface of the face that connects the apex of the nose to the top lip pleural cavity space between the visceral and parietal pleurae pleural fluid substance that acts as a lubricant for the visceral and parietal layers of the pleura during the movement of breathing pulmonary artery artery that arises from the pulmonary trunk and carries deoxygenated, arterial blood to the alveoli pulmonary plexus network of autonomic nervous system fibers found near the hilum of the lung
text: palatine tonsil: one of the paired structures composed of lymphoid tissue located anterior to the uvula at the roof of isthmus of the fauces
text: pharyngeal tonsil: structure composed of lymphoid tissue located in the nasopharynx
text: naris (plural = nares) opening of the nostrils nasal bone bone of the skull that lies under the root and bridge of the nose and is connected to the frontal and maxillary bones nasal septum wall composed of bone and cartilage that separates the left and right nasal cavities nasopharynx portion of the pharynx flanked by the conchae and oropharynx that serves as an airway oropharynx portion of the pharynx flanked by the nasopharynx, oral cavity, and laryngopharynx that is a passageway for both air and food palatine tonsil one of the paired structures composed of lymphoid tissue located anterior to the uvula at the roof of isthmus of the fauces paranasal sinus one of the cavities within the skull that is connected to the conchae that serve to warm and humidify incoming air, produce mucus, and lighten the weight of the skull; consists of frontal, maxillary, sphenoidal, and ethmoidal sinuses pharyngeal tonsil structure composed of lymphoid tissue located in the nasopharynx pharynx region of the conducting zone that forms a tube of skeletal muscle lined with respiratory epithelium; located between the nasal conchae and the esophagus and trachea philtrum concave surface of the face that connects the apex of the nose to the top lip pulmonary surfactant substance composed of phospholipids and proteins that reduces the surface tension of the alveoli; made by type II alveolar cells respiratory bronchiole specific type of bronchiole that leads to alveolar sacs respiratory epithelium ciliated lining of much of the conducting zone that is specialized to remove debris and pathogens, and produce mucus respiratory membrane alveolar and capillary wall together, which form an air-blood barrier that facilitates the simple diffusion of gases respiratory zone includes structures of the respiratory system that are directly involved in gas exchange root region of the external nose between the eyebrows thyroid cartilage largest piece of cartilage that makes up the larynx and consists of two lamina trachea tube composed of cartilaginous rings and supporting tissue that connects the lung bronchi and the larynx; provides a route for air to enter and exit the lung trachealis muscle smooth muscle located in the fibroelastic membrane of the trachea true vocal cord one of the pair of folded, white membranes that have a free inner edge that oscillates as air passes through to produce sound type I alveolar cell squamous epithelial cells that are the major cell type in the alveolar wall; highly permeable to gases type II alveolar cell cuboidal epithelial cells that are the minor cell type in the alveolar wall; secrete pulmonary surfactant vestibular fold part of the folded region of the glottis composed of mucous membrane; supports the epiglottis during swallowing