respiratory system Flashcards
1
Q
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
A
respiratory system
2
Q
anything that has to do with Lungs is called what
A
pulmonary
3
Q
what do you call a thin tissue that covers the outside part of the lungs
A
pleura
3
Q
name an organ that allows oxygen to enter your body
A
nose
4
Q
this area of the mouth that allows the air to enter your body
A
nasal cavity
5
Q
its job is to receive food breathing and speaking
A
oral cavity
6
Q
a fancy name for voice box
A
larynx
7
Q
A open/close flap prevents food from entering as you breath
A
epiglottis
8
Q
A
esophagus
8
Q
A
pharynx
9
Q
A
trachea
10
Q
A
bronchi
10
Q
A
bronchioles
11
Q
A
alveoli
12
Q
A
right lung
