Lab 7 respiratory structure function

Increases mucosal surface area exposed to air

Enhances air turbulence in the cavity

Traps larger particles 

Minimizes the amount of moisture and heat lost from the body through breathing

Lightens the skull

Warms and moistens air

Produces mucus that flows into nasal cavity

Provides a surface that forces food into the oropharynx

Rises reflexively to close off the nasopharynx when swallowing

Produces pleural fluid to allow the gliding of the lungs against the thorax wall

Gathers and removes many of the pathogens entering the pharynx in food or inhaled air

Prevents foods or liquids from entering respiratory channels during swallowing

Anchors the vocal folds

Vibrate to produce sounds as air rushes from lungs