Chapter 7 Flashcards
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Nosenas/o | exchanges air during inhaling and exhaling; warms, moisturizes, and filters inhaled air |
| Sinuses sinus/o | Produce mucus for the nasal cavities, make bones of the skull lighter, aid in sound production. |
| Pharynx pharyng/o | Transports air back and forth between the nose and the trachea. |
| Larynx laryng/o | Makes speech possible. |
| Epiglottis epiglott/o | Closes of the trachea during swallowing |
| Trachea trache/o | Transports air back and forth between the pharynx and the bronchi |
| Bronchi bronch/o, bronchi/o | Transports air from the trachea into the lungs. |
| Alveoli alveol/o | Air sacs that exchange gases with the pulmonary capillary blood. |
| Lungs pneum/o, pneumon/o, pulmon/o | Bring oxygen into the body and remove carbon dioxide and water waste from the body. |
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