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Respiratory system 1
Components & Functions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| lobe | division of a lung |
| apex | tip or upper most portion of the lung |
| base | lower portion of the lung |
| hilum | midline region where the bronchi, blood vessels, and nerves enter and exit the lungs |
| pleura | double-layered membrane surrounding each lung |
| nostrils, nares | openings through the nose carrying air into the nasal cavities |
| paranasal sinus | one of the air cavities in the bones near the nose |
| cilium | thin hair attached to the mucous membrane epithelium lining the respiratory tract |
| pharynx | throat |
| adenoids | lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx |
| tonsil | small mass of lymphoid tissue in the throat, one on each side of the root of the tongue |
| larynx | voice box |
| epiglottis | lid-like piece of cartilage that covers the larynx, preventing food from entering the larynx and trachea during swallowing |
| trachea | windpipe |
| bronchus | branch of the trachea that is a passageway into the lung |
| bronchiole | smallest branch of the bronchi |
| glottis | slit-like opening to the larynx |
| alveolus | air sac in the lung |
| diaphragm | muscle separating the chest and abdomen |
| external respiration | exchange of air at the lungs |
| internal respiration | exchange of gases at the level of the cells within all organs |
| mediastinum | region between the lungs in the chest cavity |
| pulmonary parenchyma | essential parts of the lung, responsible for respiration; bronchioles and alveoli |
| inspiration | breathing in (inhalation) |
| expiration | breathing out (exhalation) |