1.1 The respiratory system

Question 1

Nasal cavity

Answer 1

The area above and behind the nose

Question 2

Oral cavity

Answer 2

The area also known as the mouth

Question 3

Nasal cavity

Answer 3

The area above and behind the nose

Question 4

Pharynx

Answer 4

The part of the throat that = behind the oral cavity and nasal cavity

Question 5

Larynx (voice box)

Answer 5

the organ in the neck involved in breathing and sound production

Question 6

Windpipe

Answer 6

A cartilaginous tube that connects the pharynx and larynx to the bronchi

Question 7

Bronchi (singular: bronchus)

Answer 7

Two airways that conduct air from the windpipe into the bronchioles

Question 8

Bronchioles

Answer 8

Tiny side branches of the bronchi that connect the alveoli

Question 9

Alveoli (singular: alveolus)

Answer 9

Microscopic air sacs at the end of bronchioles, where gas exchange takes place

Question 10

Ciliated cells

Answer 10

Hair-shaped cells that sweep mucus to your pharynx

Question 11

Olfactory cells

Answer 11

Sensory receptors high up in the nasal cavity that can detect odours

Question 12

Uvula

Answer 12

A small flap at the back of the throat that closes the nasal cavity when you swallow

Question 13

Epiglottis

Answer 13

A thin plate of flexible cartilage on front of the windpipe that folds back over and closes the windpipe when you swallow

Question 14

Vocal folds

Answer 14

Elastic folds of tissue in the larynx which produce sound when exhaled air causes them to vibrate

Question 15

Pitch

Answer 15

A measure of how high a sound is

Question 16

Amplitude

Answer 16

A measure of how loud a sound is