R Flashcards
(14 cards)
1
Q
Larynx
A
Voice box
2
Q
Diaphragm
A
Dome shaped muscle located under the lungs.
3
Q
Alveoli
A
Air sacs where the exchange of gases with the blood stream occur
4
Q
Inhalation
A
Inspiration
5
Q
Bronchi
A
Tubes that enter the right and left lungs
6
Q
Nasal cavity
A
Air that enters the body through here
7
Q
External intercostal muscle
A
Muscles located outside of the ribs
8
Q
Pharynx
A
Throat
9
Q
Trachea
A
Allows air to enter into the lungs aka windpipe
10
Q
Exhalation
A
Expiration
11
Q
Internal intercostal muscles
A
Muscles located on inside of ribs
12
Q
Epiglottis
A
Flap that prevents food from entering the lungs
13
Q
Internal respiration
A
Exchange of gases between blood and cells
14
Q
External respiration
A
exchange of oxygen to the blood stream or carbon dioxide from the blood stream
