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Respiratory
Parts of the respiratory system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| trachea | Tube through which air passes from the nose to the lungs (also known as the windpipe) |
| bronchi | The two main air passages into the lungs |
| diaphragm | The main muscle used for breathing; separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity |
| epiglottis | A flap of cartilage that prevents food from entering the trachea (or windpipe). |
| lungs | The two organs that extract oxygen from inhaled air and expel carbon dioxide in exhaled air |
| pharynx | The throat |
| nose hairs | Located at the entrance of the nose, these hairs trap large particles that are inhaled |
| nose cavity | Interior area of the nose; lined with a sticky mucous membrane and contains tiny, surface hairs called cilia |