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respitory tract

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visceral pleura inner fold of pleura
trachea windpipe
pulmonary parenchyma essential cells of lung
pleural cavity space between folds of pleura
pleura membrane surrounding each lung
pharynx throat
parietal pleura outer fold of pleura lying closest to ribs
paranasal sinus air cavities in the bones near nose
palatine tonsils pair of almond shaped masses
oxygen gas that passes into bloodstream
mediastinum region between lung and chest cavity
lobe division of lung
larynx voice box
inspiration breathing in
hilmu midline region where bronchi, nerves,and vessels enter and exit
glottis opening of larynx
expiration breathing out
epiglottis lid like cartlidge that covers larynx preventing foos from entering
diaphragm muscle seperating the chest and abdomen
cilia thin hairs attached to mucous membrane
carbon dioxide (co2) gas produced by body cells
bronchi passageway into air spaces of lung
bronchioles small branches of bronchi
base of lung lower part of lung
apex of lung upper part of lung
alveoli air sac in lung
adenoids lymph tissue also called pharyngeal tonsils
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