Functions Flashcards
1
Q
Nose nas/o
A
Exchanges air during inhaling and exhaling warms, moisturizes, and filters inhaled air.
2
Q
Sinuses sinus/o
A
Produce mucus for the nasal cavities, make bones of the skull lighter; aid in sound production.
3
Q
Pharynx pharyng/o
A
Transports air back and forth between the nose and the trachea
4
Q
Larynx laryng/o
A
Makes speech possible
5
Q
Epiglottis epiglott/o
A
Closes off the trachea during swallowing
6
Q
Trachea trache/o
A
Transports air back and forth between the pharynx and the bronchi.
7
Q
Bronchi bronch/o, bronchi/o
A
Transports air back from the trachea into the lung
8
Q
Alveoli alveol/o
A
Air sacs that exchange gasses with the pulmonary capillary blood
9
Q
Lungs pneum/o, pneumon/o, pulmon/o
A
Bring oxygen into the body, and remove carbon dioxide (CO2) and some water waste from body
