parts of the lung Flashcards
1
Q
Trachea
A
Passage connecting your throat and lungs.
2
Q
Bronchial tubes
A
Tubes at the bottom of your windpipe that connect into each lung
3
Q
Lungs
A
Two organs that remove oxygen from the air and pass it into your blood.
4
Q
Diaphragm
A
Muscle that helps your lungs pull in air and push it out.
5
Q
Ribs
A
Bones that surround and protect your lungs and heart.
6
Q
Alveoli
A
Tiny air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.
7
Q
Bronchioles
A
Small branches of the bronchial tubes that lead to the alveoli.
