1.1 Flashcards
alveoli
longblaasjes-
this is where gas exchange between the lungs and the bloodstream happens.
breathing
ademhalen (verversen van lucht in longen)-
inhaling air rich in oxygen. Exhaling air rich in carbon dioxide.
bronchi
bronchien-
part of airways: air travels through this, in and out of the lungs.
bronchioles
luchtpijptakjes-
the smallest tubes of the airways
ciliated cells
trilhaarcellen-
cells that have cilia
epiglottis
strotklepje-
a small flap that closes the windpipe, while swallowing.
larynx
strottenhoofd-
voice box, the vocal cords are located there
lungs
longen-
gas exchange happens here as well as the refreshing of air due to in and exhaing
nasal cavity
neusholte-
open space where also the smelling sense also
olfactory cells
reukcellen-
with these sense cells you are able to smell
oral cavity
mondholte-
the tong and teeth are located here
pharynx
keelholte-
the space where the oral and nasal cavity meet
respiration
verbranding van glucose in cellen-
releasing energy inside the mitochondria by burning glucose
trachea
luchtpijp-
organ running from the larynx to the lungs. Makes it possible for air to travel in and out of the lungs
uvula
huig-
closes the nose cavity while swallowing