these Microscopic blood vessels are called
capillaries
The internal area between the lungs.
mediastinum
the amount of extra air — above-normal volume — exhaled during a forceful breath out
expiratory reserve volume
moistening the air is the function of this structure
conchae
Windpipe is a common name for this structure
trachea
A tube in the lung that ends in an air sac
what is a bronchiole (prefer terminal bronchiole or respiratory bronchiole)
This is the number of bronchi the trachea branches into
2
The volume that can be inhaled above tidal volume
inspiratory reserve volume
Rings of cartilage stiffen the walls of this structure
what is the trachea
another name for the Adams apple
the larynx
oxygen passes into the blood of the capillaries chiefly through the walls of this structure
alveoli
This muscle is used in both inspiration and expiration
diaphragm
the amount of air that moves in or out of the lungs with each respiratory cycle
tidal volume
these Membranes found in the opening of the glottis; respond to currents of air and produce sound
vocal chords
Cilia that line the trachea move in this motion to remove small particles and dirt.
upward/out
This is the membrane that covers the lungs
pleural membrane
This small divot in the left lung is there to make space for the heart
cardiac notch
the maximum volume of air the lungs can accommodate or sum of all volume compartments or volume of air in lungs after maximum inspiration
total lung capacity
Divides the nasal cavity into right and left halves
septum
This is the technical name for the nostrils
external nares
This is the "dangly thing" in the back of the throat
uvula
Movement of important substances into and out of the bloodstream in the lungs is accomplished this
diffusion
the amount of air that remains in a person's lungs after fully exhaling.
residual volume
This is the common meeting point of the digestive and respiratory systems
what is the pharynx
this is the flap of tissue that prevent food from entering the larynx
epiglottis