Function Flashcards

1
Q

Involved in sound production and blocking respiratory passages during swallowing

A

Larynx

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2
Q

Branch into smaller and smaller passages that direct air eventually to the alveoli

A

Bronchi

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3
Q

Bony separation of the nasal and oral cavities / Maintains separation between oral cavity and the respiratory passages

A

Hard palate

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4
Q

Organ which accomplishes external respiration

A

Lungs

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5
Q

Its C-shaped rings maintain an open airway while also allowing food to pass by

A

Trachea

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6
Q

Functions as part of both the respiratory and the digestive systems

A

Pharynx

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