Respiration Flashcards
What is The pharynx
a tublike passageway which is used by food, air, and liquid
what is a larynx
another passageway that contains the vocal chords
what is the trachea
A tube that leads to air to the lungs, often called a windpipe
what is the bronchi
The two endings of the trachea that connect to the lungs
What are the aveoli
Small sac-like structures that make up the lungs
What is the plural for an aveoli by itself
aveolus
What is the diaphragm
A muscle that contracts and relaxes to help breathe and move gases
What are some serious diseases of the respitory system.
asthma, cancer of the lung, emphysema
What causes emphysema?
Aveoli in the lungs enlarging and releasing an enzyme that breaks down the walls of aveoli
what causes asthma
a shortness of breath where the brochial tubes contract
What causes lung cancer
Inhailing the tar of cigarettes
