Soc 17 The Structure Of The Respiratory System Flashcards
1
Q
What does the respiratory system include?
A
The nose, mouth, threat, voice box, windpipe, lungs and blood vessels
2
Q
Respiration
A
the movement of air from outside the body into the cells within tissues.
3
Q
Diaphragm
A
the primary muscle used in the process of inspiration, or inhalation. A dome-shaped sheet of muscle that separates the chest from the rest of the body cavity.
4
Q
Trachea
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the tube that takes air into the chest, also known as the windpipe.
5
Q
Bronchus
A
tube along which air passes from the trachea into the lungs.
6
Q
Bronchioles
A
Smaller branches coming off the bronchi
