respiratory system

place in the bronchi where the bronchioles first branch

grape-like clusters in the bronchi where the bronchioles end

tubular-shaped air passages that connect the trachea and lungs (singular: bronchus)

smaller bronchi

exchange of oxygen for carbon dioxide within the cells

hairlike threads that sweep materials across a cell

the muscular partition between the thoracic and abdominal cavities, important in breathing; a type of a female contraceptive; a part of a stethoscope

difficulty in breathing

cartilage that covers the entrance to the larynx

normal respiration

exhalation of air from the lungs

lung breathing

inhalation; drawing air into the lungs

muscles located between the ribs

cellular breathing

lowest portion of the pharnx, extending from the epiglottis to the opening of the larnx and esophagus. it is divided to provide seperate passages for food and air

boxlike structure of cartilage in the midline of the neck; also called voice box

one of the 2 cone-shaped organs that fills the chest cavity; the organ of respiration

area lying between the lungs and thorax

nostrils

section of the pharnx that extends from the nares to the uvula that is used for air passage only

part of the pharnx extending from the uvula to the epiglottis that carries food to the esophagus and air to the trachea; commonly called the throat

outter layer of pleura that lines the chest cavity

tube-shaped passage for food and air

membrane covering the lungs and lining the walls of the chest cavity, as the parietal pleura

space between the 2 layers of the pleura; also calle pleura space

the total process of the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air and the body cells

surface-active agent, such as soap

the wind pipe, through which food and air passes

supplying oxygen to the body through the lungs; breathing

layer of pleura that covers the lungs

two triangular-shaped membranous folds that extend from the front to back of the larynxn that vibrate and produce sound as air passes over them