Upper Airway
This structure prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing
What is the Epiglottis?
These are the main air passages that branch off the trachea.
What is the Bronchi?
The movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide between alveoli and blood.
What is Diffusion?
This is the voice box containing the vocal cords.
What is the Larynx
This procedure removes excess fluid from the pleural space.
What is Thoracentesis?
These paired cavities in the cheekbones help with drainage and resonance.
What are Maxillary Sinuses?
These tiny sacs are the site of gas exchange.
What is the Alveoli?
This term describes delivering blood to capillary beds.
What is Perfusion?
These folds of tissue vibrate to produce sound.
What are the vocal cords?
These glands at the back of the throat fight infections.
What are the Tonsils?
This tissue separates the two nostrils.
What is the Nasal Septum?
This ridge at the base of the trachea separates the two bronchi.
What is the Carina?
The overall process of inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide.
What is Respiration?
The flap-like structure between pharynx and larynx important for speech and breathing.
What is the Glottis?
This glandular tissue behind the nasal cavity helps fight infections.
What are the Adenoids?
These bony structures warm and humidify the air.
What are the Turbinates?
The area where bronchi, blood vessels, and nerves enter the lungs.
What is the Hilus?
This process describes the mechanical movement of air in and out of lungs.
What is Ventilation?
This central compartment of the thoracic cavity houses the heart and trachea.
What is the Mediasstinum?
Microscopic hair-like structures that move mucus upward.
What is Cilia?
This structure located behind the nasal cavity connects to the throat.
What is the Nasopharynx?
The dome-shaped muscle that helps with breathing.
What is the diaphragm?
This space between pleural membranes reduces friction during breathing.
What is Pleural Space?
The double-layered membrane around the lungs.
What is the Pleura?
A surgical airway created in the trachea.
What is a Tracheostomy?