respiratory system Flashcards
1
Q
Epiglottis
A
to prevent food from entering the air passage during swallowing
2
Q
Glottis
A
passage of air into larynx
3
Q
Larynx
A
voice production, passage of air into trachea
4
Q
Trachea
A
free passage of air into bronchi
5
Q
Bronchus
A
free passage of air into lungs
6
Q
Lungs
A
main respiratory organ, gaseous exchange take place between air and blood in alveoli
