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dgangell Respirator
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Pharynx | the junction in the throat of the alimentary canal and the trachea |
| Epiglottis | flap of tissue that covers the trachea during swallowing, preventing food from entering the lungs |
| Larynx | voicebox; contains the vocal cords |
| Trachea | in some arthropods, chitin-lined air tube that forms part of the respiratory system (Concept 24.1); in humans, tube between the larynx and bronchi through which air travels to the lungs; also called the windpipe |
| Bronchus | one of two tubes connecting the trachea to each lung |
| Lung | organ consisting of sponge-like tissue that Exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide with the blood |
| Bronchiole | thin tube that branches from a bronchus within a lung |
| Alveolus | one of millions of tiny sacs within the lungs where gas exchange occurs |
| Diaphragm | sheet of muscle that forms the bottom wall of the chest cavity; contracts during inhaling and relaxes during exhaling |