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Respiratory Sys...
Biology Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Respiratory system | group of organs working together to bring about the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide with the enviroment |
| pharynx | Muscular tubelike structure located at the back of the mouth that connects the mouth with the rest of the digestive track |
| Trachea | tubethrough which air passes from the pharynx to the lugs; windpipe |
| Larynx | structures at the top of the trachea that contains the vocal cords |
| Vocal cords | Elastic fold of tissue in the larynx that produces sound when exhaled air is passed by it, causing it to bibrate |
| Bronchus | ringed tube the branches from the trachea and enters each lung |
| Bronchiole | One of the finest branches of the brochial tubes; ends in an air sac |
| Lung | organ of the respiratory especialized for the exchange of the gases between the blood and the atmosphere |
| Alveolus | Air sac at the end of a bronchiole where gas exchange occurs |
| Inhalation | action in which air is pulled into the lungs |
| Exhalation | Action in which air is pushed into the lungs |
| Diaphragm | Large flat muscle involved in the mechanics of breathing that lies at the bottom of the rib cage |