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Respiratory
Respiratory system terms and questions
| term/ question | definition/ answer |
|---|---|
| Thoracic | Chest |
| Epiglottis | Flap that covers the top of the larynx to prevent food from entering the larynx |
| Vocal folds | Tissue folds that vibrate from air passing through the larynx creating sound |
| Trachea (Windpipe) | Passes air from the upper respiratory system down to the lungs |
| What is the Trachea made up of? | Catilage rings |
| What does the rib cage protect? | The lungs |
| Where is the heart located? | Between the left and right lung |
| What is the diaphragm attached to? | The inferior side of the lungs |