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

Match the definitions.

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

• Glottis   

• Flap of tissue that covers the trachea during swallowing.

• Turbinate bones

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

• Epiglottis

• Opening between the vocal cords that produces sound.

• Cilia

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

• Pharynx

Match the following

• Smaller air passages

• Bronchi

• Main air passages

•  Bronchioles

• Windpipe

• Larynx

• Air sacs

• Alveoli

• Voice box

• Trachea

Match the following

• Space within the chest

• Abdominal cavity

• Muscle that aids in breathing

• Diaphragm

• Protective layer around the lungs

• Thoracic cavity

• Space within the abdomen

• Pleural membrane

Identify the parts of the respiratory system.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

Larynx

Trachea

Glottis

Nasal cavity

Plural membrane

Lungs

Bronchi

Alveoli

Pharynx

Diaphragm

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?