The Anotomy Of The Lumgs Flashcards
trachea
Small tubes that lead from the bronchi to the alveoli.
bronchi
The tube through which air travels from the mouth and nose to the lungs. Also known as the windpipe.
bronchioles
Tiny air sacs arranged in clusters throughout the lungs. They provide a large surface area for gas exchange to take place.
alveoli
A pair of organs through which air is moved in and out when we breathe.
lungs
The bones that protect the organs in the chest.
intercostal muscles
The two tubes that lead from the trachea into the lungs.
diaphragm
A dome-shaped
flat muscle that sits underneath the ribcage. It contracts and relaxes to cause the movement of air into and out of the lungs.
ribs
Muscles found between the ribs. They contract and relax to help move air into and out of the lungs.