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Respiratory Vocabulary

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Conchae
Fleshy lobes in the nasal cavity which increase its surface area
Pharynx
An area in the vertebrate throat where air and food passages cross.
Tonsils
form a protective circle of lymphatic tissue around the entrance to the respiratory system
Larynx
voice box; passageway for air moving from pharynx to trachea; contains vocal cords
Epiglottis
A flap of tissue that seals off the windpipe and prevents food from entering.
Bronchi
The passages that direct air into the lungs
Thyroid cartilage
A firm prominence of cartilage that forms the upper part of the larynx; the Adam's apple.
Trachea
Allows air to pass to and from lungs
Hyaline cartilage
Most common type of cartilage; it is found on the ends of long bones, ribs, and nose
Mediastinum
area between the lungs containing the heart, aorta, venae cavae, esophagus, and trachea
Lungs
The main organs of the respiratory system
Diaphragm
Large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with breathing
Pulmonary pleura
Covers the lung surface
Bronchioles
Airways in the lungs that lead from the bronchi to the alveoli.
Alveoli
tiny sacs of lung tissue specialized for the movement of gases between air and blood
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