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Language of Medicine
Respiratory system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The lid-like piece of cartilage that covers the voice box is the | epiglottis |
| Branches of the windpipe that lead into the lungs are the | bronchi |
| The outer fold of pleura lying closest to the ribs is called | parietal pleura |
| Collection of lymph tissues in the nasopharynx are the | palatine tonsils |
| The region between the lungs in the chest cavity is the | mediastinum |
| Air containing cavities in the bones around the nose are the | adenoids |
| Thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane lining the respiratory tract are called | cilia |
| The inner fold of pleura closest to lung tissue is called | visceral pleura |
| The throat is known as the | larynx |
| Air sacs of the lung are called | alveoli |
| The voice box is called the | pharynx |
| Smallest branches of the bronchi are the | bronchioles |
| Collections of lymph tissue in the oropharynx are the | paranasal sinuses |
| The midline region of the lungs where the bronchi blood vessels and nerves enter and exit the lungs is called the | hilum |
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