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Respiratory System 1
Respiratory System Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane epithelium lining the respiratory tract | cilia |
Lower portion of the lung | base of the lung |
Branches of the trachea leading into the lungs | 3. bronchi |
Lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx | adenoids |
Tip or uppermost portion of the lung | apex of the lung |
Breathing out (exhalation) | expiration |
Small branches of the tubes leading into the lungs | bronchioles |
Muscle separating the chest and abdomen | diaphragm |
Air sac in the lung | alveolus |
Lid-like piece of cartilage covering the larynx | epiglottis |
Voice box | larynx |
One of a pair of masses of lymphatic tissue in the oropharynx | palatine tonsil |
Openings through the nose carrying air into the air passageways | nares |
Breathing in | inspiration |
Slit-like opening to the voice box | glottis |
Region between the lungs in the thoracic cavity | mediastinum |
Throat | pharynx |
One of the air cavities in the bones near the nose | paranasal sinus |
Division of the lung | lobe of the lung |
Midline region where the bronchi, blood vessels, and nerves enter and exit the lungs | hilum of the lung |