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

Match the definitions.

• Flap of tissue that covers the trachea during swallowing.

• Pharynx

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

• Turbinate bones

• Opening between the vocal cords that produces sound.

• Epiglottis

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

• Glottis   

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

• Cilia

Match the following

• Main air passages

• Alveoli

• Smaller air passages

•  Bronchioles

• Air sacs

• Trachea

• Windpipe

• Bronchi

• Voice box

• Larynx

Match the following

• Space within the abdomen

• Thoracic cavity

• Space within the chest

• Pleural membrane

• Muscle that aids in breathing

• Abdominal cavity

• Protective layer around the lungs

• Diaphragm

Identify the parts of the respiratory system.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

Lungs

Bronchi

Larynx

Trachea

Alveoli

Pharynx

Glottis

Plural membrane

Nasal cavity

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?