Upper Respiratory
Spaces in the head where much of the dust, pollen, and bacteria in the air you breathe is filtered out (two words)
N_____ C______
What are nasal cavities?
The small pink projection hanging down from the soft palate
u______
What is the uvula?
These blood vessels return blood to the heart
v______
What are veins?
Named after the conch shell, air passes through these structures in the nasal cavity where it is cleaned, moistened and warmed
C______
What are conchae?
The nasopharynx, the oropharynx, and the laryngopharynx are all a part of this structure
P_______
What is the pharynx?
These blood vessels carry blood away from the heart.
A_________
What are arteries?
Sticky substance made in nasal membranes that helps capture dirt, dust, pollen, and bacteria
m_______
What is mucus?
Another name for larynx (two words)
V______ b___
What is the voice box?
The liquid part of blood, made up of 90% water
P________
What is plasma?
Tiny whips that wave on the cell lining on the back of the nose and respiratory tract
c_____
What are cilia?
The two tubes that branch out from the trachea
B_________
What are the bronchi?
These blood cells fight off invaders
What are white blood cells?
Strings or cords of tissue that vibrate air blows by, giving the ability to make vocal sounds
V______ c_____
What are the vocal cords?
The long muscle below the lungs that helps you to inhale and exhale
d_________
What is the diaphragm?
These inner tube shaped blood cells transport oxygen to the cells and pick up carbon dioxide waste.
What are red blood cells?