Respiratory System Flashcards
1
Q
3 main regions of the pharynx
A
nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx
2
Q
also known as voice box; transports air from pharynx to trachea
A
larynx
3
Q
also known as wind pipe, it connects the larynx to the bronchi; made of 15-20 c-shaped cartilage rings
A
trachea
4
Q
base of trachea branches into left and right ___________
A
bronchi
5
Q
deliver air from bronchi to alveoli
A
bronchioles
6
Q
small, balloon-like structures specialized for gas exchange
A
alveoli
7
Q
large spongy organs in the thoracic cavity; delivers oxygen to the cells in the body
A
lungs
