The Breathing System Flashcards
1
Q
Nose
A
-inhale through your nose
-hairs and mucous traps dirt particles and bacteria in the nose
2
Q
Trachea or windpipe
A
-carries air to the lungs
-made up of rings of cartilage
3
Q
Bronchus and bronchioles
A
-two bronchi
-bronchioles carries air to and from the alveoli
4
Q
Diaphragm
A
-A sheet of muscle at the base of the chest
5
Q
Intercostal muscles
A
-Muscles located between the ribs
6
Q
Trachea & oesophagus
A
-larynx holds the vocal cords
-epiglottis is a flap of tissue that covers the trachea when a person swallows
