Respiration Flashcards
1
Q
Bronchioles
A
Carries air to and from the alveoli
2
Q
Bronchus
A
Carriers air between windpipe and lungs
3
Q
Trachea
A
Carries air to and from the lungs
4
Q
Ribs
A
Protection of heart and lungs
5
Q
Alveoli
A
Where gas exchange takes place
6
Q
Diaphragm
A
It’s contracting and relaxing allows the lungs to inflate and deflate
7
Q
Pleura
A
Keeps lungs lubricated to aid movement