Airways and their function

Your diaphragm contracts rhythmically for some time. This movement makes your vocal cords vibrate to make the sound "ha ha ha ha ha!"

• Cry

• Cough

• Snore

• Laugh

The nose is in charge of retaining dirt and controlling the humidity and temperature of the air. What's the name of these actions?

• Filter, warm, moisten.

• Evaluate, measure, pass

• Filter, evaluate, approve

• Cool down, moisten, filter

You cannot help doing this when you are bored or tired. Your mouth opens widely to get lots of air in one long inhalation. The person right next to you does it as soon as they see you.

• Sneeze

• Sigh

• Yawn

• Sob

The diaphragm contracts convulsively, causing us to make the typical crying sound.

• Sob

• Snore

• Laugh

• Cough

This little friend works like a small door that stops food and liquids to enter the airway. It's located in the larynx.

• Cilia

• Mucus

• Epiglottis

• Nostrils

This sound is very common when someone is losing their patience. We take a big breath to release a loud exhalation.

• Sigh

• Cough

• Sneeze

• Sob

The airway closes for a little bit. Then, it opens suddenly to release air with a lot of force through the nose and the mouth. It helps our body to expel foreign particles.

• Sneeze

• Cough

• Laugh

• Sigh

The body makes an abrupt (sudden) and explosive movement to push air violently through our mouth. It helps us to clear the airway.

• Speak

• Sneeze

• Cough

• Snore

With the help of the voice box, we regulate the flux of air through our throat to communicate with others.

• Sing

• Speak

• Sneeze

• Yawn

Our diaphragm contracts once. We breathe loudly, showing sadness or relief.

• Sigh

• Yawn

• Sob

• Laugh