Unit 13 Terms- Respiratory System

Either of two openings in the nose. (1)

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oral (2)

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consists of the nose & mouth which help to filter & warm the air as it enters the pharynx (3)

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The membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the esophagus. (4)

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Membrane surrounding the lungs. (5)

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Airways in the lungs that lead from the bronchi to the alveoli. (6)

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voice box; passageway for air moving from pharynx to trachea; contains vocal cords (7)

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Main organs of the respiratory system

An organ found in air-breathing vertebrates that exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with the blood. (8)

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tiny sacs of lung tissue specialized for the movement of gases between air and blood (9)

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Large, flat muscle at the bottom of the chest cavity that helps with breathing. (10)

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