Identify and Explain| Unit 4B | The Respiratory System | Bio 20

Match the definitions.

• Opening between the vocal cords that produces sound.

• Cilia

• Hair-like structures that help move particles out of the respiratory tract.

• Epiglottis

• Muscular tube that connects the mouth and nasal passages to the esophagus.

• Glottis   

• Flap of tissue that covers the trachea during swallowing.

• Pharynx

• Curved bones located in the nasal cavity that help filter air.

• Turbinate bones

Match the following

• Air sacs

• Bronchi

• Voice box

• Larynx

• Main air passages

• Alveoli

• Smaller air passages

• Trachea

• Windpipe

•  Bronchioles

Match the following

• Space within the abdomen

• Pleural membrane

• Space within the chest

• Thoracic cavity

• Protective layer around the lungs

• Abdominal cavity

• Muscle that aids in breathing

• Diaphragm

Identify the parts of the respiratory system.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

Trachea

Pharynx

Plural membrane

Bronchi

Glottis

Diaphragm

Lungs

Larynx

Nasal cavity

Alveoli

Briefly summarize the role and important features of the NASAL PASSAGES?

Briefly summarize the role and important features of the PHARYNX?

Briefly summarize the role and important features of the EPIGLOTTIS?

Briefly summarize the role and important features of the GLOTTIS?

Briefly summarize the role and important features of the LARYNX?

Briefly summarize the role and important features of the TRACHEA?