Ex. 36 Lab

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lungs

aeration of the blood takes place, flanking the heart of either side

larynx

contains vocal cords

adenoids

throat that constricts breathing if enlarged

nasal cavity

extends from nares to pharynx

pharynx

extends from nasal cavity to larynx

pharyngeal tonsil

masses of lymphoid tissue that help to protect the respiratory passages from invading pathogens

tubal tonsils

surround the openings of these tubes into the nasopharynx

palatine tonsils

oropharynx's lateral walls

liguinal tonsil

covers the base of the tongue

nasal septum

divides the nasal cavity

nostrils or external nares

outter openings of the nose, which give passage to air breathed

internal nares

takes in air from the nostril

hard palate

nasal passages are seperated from the oral cavity below by a partition

soft palate

patition composed posteriorly

Adam's apple

slight projection at the front of the throat formed by the largest cartilage of the larynx

epiglottis

flexible elastic cartilage located superior to the opening of the larynx

glottis

The vocal apparatus of the larynx

tracheal cartilage

incomplete rings of hyaline cartilage forming the wall of the trachea

trachea or windpipe

airway that extends from the larynx into the thorax

vocal cords

produce sound

bronchi

Either of two main branches of the trachea

terminal bronchioles

The last portion of the nonrespiratory conducting airway

visceral pleura

covers the lungs

parietal pleura

lining of lungs

alveoli

air sac

diaphragm

functions in respiration

pulmonary vein

vein that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.

pulmonary arteries

An artery that enters the hilus of the lungs