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

Match the definitions.

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

• Glottis   

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

• Pharynx

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

• Epiglottis

• Opening between the vocal cords that produces sound.

• Cilia

• Flap of tissue that covers the trachea during swallowing.

• Turbinate bones

Match the following

• Windpipe

•  Bronchioles

• Smaller air passages

• Bronchi

• Air sacs

• Alveoli

• Main air passages

• Trachea

• Voice box

• Larynx

Match the following

• Muscle that aids in breathing

• Abdominal cavity

• Space within the chest

• Thoracic cavity

• Protective layer around the lungs

• Pleural membrane

• Space within the abdomen

• Diaphragm

Identify the parts of the respiratory system.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

Plural membrane

Lungs

Glottis

Alveoli

Diaphragm

Bronchi

Pharynx

Nasal cavity

Trachea

Larynx

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?