Respiratory System TERMS Flashcards
1
Q
inspiration
A
inhaling air
2
Q
expiration
A
exhaling air
3
Q
pharynx
A
3 parts: nasopharynx oropharynx laryngopharynx where air goes after nasal cavity
4
Q
larynx
A
voicebox
5
Q
epiglottis
A
cartilage that covers larynx to prevent choking
6
Q
bronchi
A
receives air from trachea and branches out into lungs
7
Q
bronchioles
A
ends of bronchi that branch out into lungs
8
Q
alveoli
A
sacs where lungs and blood exchange gases
9
Q
intercostal muscles
A
muscles between ribs that allow breathing
10
Q
diaphragm
A
muscle below ribs that regulates pressure (working with intercostal muscles)
11
Q
pleura
A
membrane that covers lungs and chest cavity
12
Q
Reverse
inhaling air
A
inspiration
13
Q
Reverse
exhaling air
A
expiration
14
Q
Reverse
3 parts: nasopharynx oropharynx laryngopharynx where air goes after nasal cavity
A
pharynx
15
Q
Reverse
voicebox
A
larynx
