Respiratory System

1

100

2 short tubes that carry air to lungs

Bronchi

200

the exchange of O2 and CO2 b/t living cells and the environment

respiration

300

gooey layer on top of cilia

mucous

400

air passageway connecting the throat and the lungs

trachea

2

100

a collection of organs whose primary function is to take in oxygen and expel CO2

respiratory system

200

tiny, thin walled sacs surrounded by capillaries

alveoli

300

spongy texture and high surface area that allows more absorption of O2

lung

400

where gas exchange occurs

alveoli

3

100

masses of alveoli in grape-like clusters

lungs

200

tube that remains open lined with mucous and cilia that trap dust, bacteria, etc.

trachea

300

 depressed during swallowing to cover the trachea

epiglottis

400

microscopic hairs

cilia

500

name and define the 4 processes of respiration

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4

100

smallest tubes in the lungs

bronchioles

200

_______ have shorter vocal cords

females

300

connects the trachea to a large air sac known as a lung

bronchi

400

allows food and drinks travel to the stomach (throat)

pharynx

500

know air flow and process

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5

100

muscle beneath yous lungs

diaphragm

200

muscles system that forces the lungs to expand

diaphragm

300

air passageway connecting the throat that contains the vocal cords

layrnx

400

moistens, filters, and warms air

nose