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Respiratory System
Vocabulary
| Vocabulary | Definition |
|---|---|
| cellular respiration | process in which energy is released from glucose molecules in the cell |
| breathing | process in which air moves into and out of the lungs |
| nasal cavity | opening through which air first enters the body, moistens and cleans air |
| trachea | transfers air in a tube from pharynx to bronchi |
| epiglottis | flap of tissue that covers the trachea |
| larynx | structure between pharynx and trachea to which vocal cords are attached |
| bronchi | two tubes of the trachea that carry air into the lungs |
| bronchioles | small tubes that connect bronchi and alveoli |
| alveoli | clusters of tiny sacs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged |
| pharynx | region where your nasal passages and mouth meet |
| diaphragm | muscle beneath the lungs that helps move air in and out of the lungs |
| gas exchange | process of moving oxygen and carbon dioxide through the capillaries in the lungs and other body tissues |
| inspiration | taking air into the lungs |
| expiration | air leaving the lungs |