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Elements of the respiratory system (nasal cavity (What is it? (A large…
Elements of the respiratory system
nasal cavity
What is it?
A large space filled with air
Located behind the nose
At the middle of the face
Function
Help to keep our nose moist
by making mucus
To avoid nosebleed because of a dry nose
diaphragm
What is it?
A thin skeletal muscle that
separates the abdomen from the chest
sits at the base of the chest
Function
To create a vacuum effect
to pull in air into the lungs
pharynx
What is it?
A part of the throat
located behind the mouth and nasal cavity
Part of the digestive and respiratory system
Function
is a pathway for the air and food
from the mouth to the esophagus and Trachea
Bronchi
What is it?
main passageway into the lungs
Is know as bronchus
extensions of the windpipe
Function
shuttle air to and from the lunges
Bronchioles
What is it?
tubes in the lungs
that brunch from
the larger bronchi that enter each lung
the trachea connecting to the mouth
contains cartilage, mucosal lining and a muscle
Function
allow gas exchange with blood to go out into alveoli
Larynx
What is it?
commonly called voice box
an organ in the top of the neck
organ involved in breathing
Function
manipulate the pitch and volume
Respiratory
protect the trachea against food
Alveoli
What is it?
tiny, ballon-shaped air sacs
sit at the very end of the system tree
Function
exchange
carbon dioxide molecules
oxygen molecules
Mouth cavity
What is it?
the first part of the digestive system
An oral cavity
Function
serve as entrance of aliment and air
Trachea
Function
Connect the larynx to the bronchi
to allow the pass of air
What is it?
Air conducting tube
commonly know as winpipe
A cartilaginous tube
Lungs
What is it?
An organ located in the rip cage
Elastic sacs
Function
The process of gas exchange called (respiration or breathing)
Avoid blood getting into our lungs