respiratory system Flashcards
what body system allow a person to inhale and exhale to move oxygen into blood stream and get rid of waste carbon dioxide from the lungs
respiratory system
anything that has to do with Lungs is called what
pulmonary
what do you call a thin tissue that covers the outside part of the lungs
pleura
name an organ that allows oxygen to enter your body
nose
this area of the mouth that allows the air to enter your body
nasal cavity
its job is to receive food breathing and speaking
oral cavity
a fancy name for voice box
larynx
A open/close flap prevents food from entering as you breath
epiglottis
esophagus
pharynx
trachea
bronchi
bronchioles
alveoli
right lung
left lung
diaphragm
cilia
phlegm
capillaries
artery
vein
bronchitis
pneumonia
asthma
emphysema
panic attack
tuberculosis
cystic fibrosis
