Respiratory System Flashcards
1
Q
Warms, moistens, and filters air as it is inhaled
A
Nasal cavity
2
Q
Passageway for air, leads to trachea
A
Pharynx (throat)
3
Q
The voice box, where vocal cords are located
A
Larynx
4
Q
Keeps the windpipe open. Trachea is lined with fine hairs
A
Trachea
5
Q
Two branches at the end of the trachea, each lead to a lung
A
Bronchi
6
Q
A network of smaller branches leading from the lung tissue
A
Bronchioles
7
Q
The functional respiratory units in the lung where gases are exchanged
A
Alveoli
