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Airflow Passages Airflows are prominent in Mouthy People who are Loud Talkers.

Mouthy People Loud Talkers Mouth Pharynx Larynx Trachea Cartilages of the Larynx There are 4 cartilages in the larynx whose initial letters are TEAC (also the brandname of a home stereo). Associate the TEAC sound and the vocal cords, and you get the connection. T E A C Thyroid Epiglottis Arytenoid Cricoid The snake in Garden of Eden spoke with a lisp, saying "Adam, thry thith apple." This refers to the fact that the THYRoid cartilage is also called the Adam's Apple. Lung Lobes The segments of the (right) Middle Lobe of the lung are Medial and Lateral [ML=ML] Nasal Cavity Never Call Me Needle Nose helps remember the parts of the nasal cavity: Nares (external), Conchae, Meatuses, Nares (internal), Nasopharynx. Respiratory Tract It's a bit of an extended version of the Airflow Passage mnemonic above. Movie Personality Lana Turner's Pretty Sexy Thighs Turn Retinas All Around helps you recall the order of the respiratory tract segments... Movie Personality Lana Turner's Pretty Sexy Thighs Turn Retinas All Around Mouth Pharynx Larynx Trachea Primary Bronchus Secondary Bronchus Teritary Bronchus Terminal Bronchiole Respiratory Bronchiole Alveolar Duct

Alveolar Sac Three Tonsils People (or PPL, for short) have three tonsils: Pharyngeal, Palatine, and Lingual.

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