Respiratory system Flashcards
4 functions of the respiratory system
warms and filters air. Resonating chamber for speech and sound protection. Gas exchange. Sense of smell
All 11 parts of the respiratory system
Nose, nasal cavity, pharynx, mouth, epiglottis, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, lungs
nose
warms, moistens and filters incoming air and sound production
nasal cavity
air is warmed, filtered, and humidified, sense of smell
pharynx
passageway for aid and food. Resonating chamber for sound and speech
mouth
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larynx
Creator of sound
epiglottis
Covers the larynx during swallowing to prevent it from entering larynx
trachea
Passageway for air
bronchi
Passageway to air
bronchioles
Passageway to air
lungs
Where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and carbon dioxide waste takes place
Alveoli
Site of gas exchange
