Health Vocab Flashcards
Lungs
Main organs of gas exchange in respiratory system
Trachea
Windpipe carries air to lungs
Bronchioles
Forms tiny passages with alveoli at the end
Diaphragm
Separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity
Separates the lungs and heart from the digestive system
Alveoli
Thin walled air sacs at the end of the bronchiole
Esophagus
Long straight tube food moves through
Tonsils
Masses of lymph tissue found in the throat
Eustachian tubes
Tube that connects middle ear to throat
Cilia
Tiny hairs that remove mucus from the lungs
Epiglottis
Prevents food from entering the voice box/larynx
External respiration
Exchange of gases in lungs
Internal respiration
Exchange of gases between cells and blood
Larynx
Voice biz where vocal cords are
Oxygen
Gas necessary for us to live
We breathe
Pharynx
Air follows into
Throat
Throat cavity shaped like pear