Tag: airway
- The Trachea and Bronchial Tree ()
The Trachea The larynx, commonly called the voice box or glottis, is the passageway for air between the pharynx above and the trachea below. It extends from the fourth to the sixth vertebral levels. The larynx is often divided into three sections: sublarynx, larynx, and supralarynx. It is formed by nine cartilages that are connected […]
- The Most Vulnerable and Most Protected Real Estate In The Body: The Pharynx ()
All the processes that involve moving air into the body are protected by the structures, reflexes, and unconscious situational awareness in the body. These actions are similar to the way Air Defense Artillery protects a sensitive area. A 360 degree radar is scanning the area, looking for targets. With the speed of approaching aircraft and […]
- Pediatric vs Adult Anatomy ()
A child’s physiology and anatomy is different in many ways from an adult. When a baby is born there are still gaps in the bones of the skull. The shape of the head can therefore be altered by constant pressure on it especially if the baby is always lying the same way in a bed. […]
- Respiratory System – Airway ()
The pharynx, commonly called the throat, is a passageway that extends from the base of the skull to the level of the sixth cervical vertebra. It serves both the respiratory and digestive systems by receiving air from the nasal cavity and air, food, and water from the oral cavity. Inferiorly, it opens into the larynx […]