Oropharynx
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Mass peristalsis occurs in ------------- why?
A) stomach
B) small intestine
C) large intestine
D) oesophagus
- peristalsis
- deglutition
- segmentation
- None of the above
- pharynx
- larynx
- oesophagus
- epiglottis
The common passage for swallowing food and breathing is the
gullet
pharynx
larynx
glottis
- larynx
- gullet
- internal nares
- eustachian tubes
- Glottis
- Tonsils
- Epiglottis
- Uvula
Give the function of the semicircular canal.
Blockage in respiratory passage is prevented due to presence of
A.epiglottis. B.larynx. C. C shaped cartilage. D.alveoli
Besides lungs, the term “alveolus” is associated with
Bony cranium
Bony thoracic basket
Bony auditory capsule
Bony socket for tooth
Oesophagus opens only during:
speaking
exhaling
inhaling
swallowing
- Excretory tissue
- Respiratory tissue
- Lymphatic tissue
- Digestive tissue
- Diaphragm
- Palate
- Trachea
- None of the above
- Epiglottis
- Uvula
- Glottis
- Tonsils
- Palatine
- Sphenoid
- Hyoid apparatus
- Pterygoid
Identify the parts 1., 2. and 3.; choose the correct option indicating the parts :
1. ⇛ NasoPharynx, 2. ⇛ EsoPharynx, 3. ⇛ Buccopharynx
1. ⇛ LaryngoPharynx, 2.⇛ NasoPharynx, 3. ⇛ NasoPharynx
1. ⇛ Oropharynx, 2. ⇛ LaryngoPharynx, 3.⇛ NasoPharynx
1. ⇛ NasoPharynx, 2. ⇛ Oropharynx, 3. ⇛ LaryngoPharynx
- Trachea
- Pharynx
- Larynx
- Oesophagus
- Glottis
- Wind pipe
- Epiglottis
- Bronchiole
- Epiglottis
- Diaphragm
- Neck
- Tongue
Match the items in Column I with the ones most appropriate in Column II. Rewrite the matching pairs:
Column I | column II | ||
(a) | Alveoli | (i) | where aerobic respiration takes place |
(b) | Bronchioles | (ii) | lined with hair |
(c) | Nasal chamber | (iii) | diffusion of gases |
(d) | Bronchi | (iv) | small air tubes |
(v) | An inverted Y-shaped tube | ||
(vi) | A common passage for food and air |
Parts of pharynxDescription1. Nasopharynxi) It is the bottom part of the pharynx and it guides the food andair to pass through different passages.2. Oropharynxii) It is the upper part of the pharynx and is connectedto the nasal cavity.3. Laryngopharynxiii) It is the middle region of the pharynx and is connectedto the mouth.
- 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii
- 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iii
- 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i
- 1-iii, 2-ii, 3-i