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

Match the definitions.

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

• Turbinate bones

• Flap of tissue that covers the trachea during swallowing.

• Cilia

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

• Pharynx

• Opening between the vocal cords that produces sound.

• Epiglottis

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

• Glottis   

Match the following

• Smaller air passages

• Alveoli

• Air sacs

• Bronchi

• Windpipe

•  Bronchioles

• Main air passages

• Larynx

• Voice box

• Trachea

Match the following

• Space within the abdomen

• Pleural membrane

• Protective layer around the lungs

• Thoracic cavity

• Space within the chest

• 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

Plural membrane

Bronchi

Glottis

Lungs

Pharynx

Trachea

Alveoli

Nasal cavity

Diaphragm

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?