The Respiratory System Flashcards
1
Q
the tube that connects the throat and the bronchial tubes
A
trachea
2
Q
the grape-like clusters of air sacs within the lungs
A
alvioli
3
Q
the large band of muscle that controls the size of the chest cavity
A
diaphragm
4
Q
the two large lightweight respiratory organs of the body
A
lungs
5
Q
the outer membrane which covers the lungs
A
pleura
6
Q
the part of the respiratory system that helps us speak
A
larynx
7
Q
the two branches of the windpipe
A
bronchus
