Respiratory System Vocabulary
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each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| Thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane epithelium lining the respiratory tract | cilia
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| Lower portion of the lung | base of the lung
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| Branches of the trachea leading into the lungs | 3. bronchi
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| Lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx | adenoids
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| Tip or uppermost portion of the lung | apex of the lung
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| Breathing out (exhalation) | expiration
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| Small branches of the tubes leading into the lungs | bronchioles
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| Muscle separating the chest and abdomen | diaphragm
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| Air sac in the lung | alveolus
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| Lid-like piece of cartilage covering the larynx | epiglottis
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| Voice box | larynx
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| One of a pair of masses of lymphatic tissue in the oropharynx | palatine tonsil
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| Openings through the nose carrying air into the air passageways | nares
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| Breathing in | inspiration
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| Slit-like opening to the voice box | glottis
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| Region between the lungs in the thoracic cavity | mediastinum
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| Throat | pharynx
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| One of the air cavities in the bones near the nose | paranasal sinus
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| Division of the lung | lobe of the lung
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| Midline region where the bronchi, blood vessels, and nerves enter and exit the lungs | hilum of the lung
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