Function Flashcards
1
Q
Involved in sound production and blocking respiratory passages during swallowing
A
Larynx
2
Q
Branch into smaller and smaller passages that direct air eventually to the alveoli
A
Bronchi
3
Q
Bony separation of the nasal and oral cavities / Maintains separation between oral cavity and the respiratory passages
A
Hard palate
4
Q
Organ which accomplishes external respiration
A
Lungs
5
Q
Its C-shaped rings maintain an open airway while also allowing food to pass by
A
Trachea
6
Q
Functions as part of both the respiratory and the digestive systems
A
Pharynx