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Chapter 12 Terms

Chapter 12 Medical Terminology

TermDefinition
Adenoids A single pharyngeal tonsil
Bronchus One of the larger air passageways in the lungs; the bronchi begin as two branches of the trachea
Diapgragm The dome-shaped muscle under the lungs that flattens during inspiration
Epiglottis A leaf-shaped cartilage that covers the larynx during swallowing to prevent food from entering the trachea
Glottis The opening between the vocal folds
Expiration Exhalation
Inspiration Inhalation
Larynx The enlarged, superior portion of the trachea that contains the vocal folds
Pleura A double-layered membrane that lines the thoracic cavity (parietal pleura) and covers the lungs
Sinus A cavity or channel; the paranasal sinuses are located near the nose and drain into the nasal cavity
Sputum The substance released by coughing or clearing the throat; expectoration
Trachea The air passageway that extends from the larynx to the bronchi
Vocal Folds Membranous folds on either side of the larynx that are important in speech production; also called vocal cords
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