Respiratory System Ch. 7 Review #1

The entrance for air that warms, moisturizes and filters inhaled air.

• Nose

• Trachea

• Lungs

Produce mucus for the nasal cavities and helps the bones of the skull lighter

• Trachea

• Nasal cavities

• Sinuses

Transport air from the trachea to the alveoli

• Larynx

• Pharynx

• Bronchi

Closes the trachea when swallowing

• Pharynx

• Epiglottis

• Larynx

The air sacs that exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide

• Lungs

• bronchi

• alveoli

The voice box

• Epiglottis

• Pharynx

• Larynx

Divides the nose into two separate nasal passages

• nostrils

• septum

• sinuses

Thin hairs located just inside the nostrils, filter incoming air to remove debris

• Nostrils

• Sinuses

• Cilia

These line the nose and secrete mucus

• Sinuses

• Mucous membranes

Which of the following is NOT a function of the sinuses?

• Make the bones of skull lighter

• Defend against bacteria/virus

• Assist in the resonance of voice sound

• Produce mucus to lubricate tissues