Respiratory System Vocab Practice

Front

Boney tube with cilia that filters inhaled air, connecting to the bronchi.

Back

trachea

Front

Main organ of the respiratory system

Back

lungs

Front

Small tube connecting mouth to larynx and esophagus.

Back

pharynx

Front

Two tubes connecting trachea to bronchioles

Back

bronchi

Front

Passageway for air from pharynx to trachea; contains vocal cords.

Back

larynx

Front

Breathing is enabled by this dome-shaped muscle under the lungs.

Back

diaphragm

Front

Tiny sacs in the lungs for gas exchange

Back

alveoli

Front

Flap of cartilage preventing food/liquids from entering trachea when swallowing.

Back

epiglottis

Front

Larger lung with 3 lobes: superior, middle, inferior

Back

right lung

Front

Smaller lung with 2 lobes: superior & inferior

Back

Left lung