Medical Term- Matching- Respiratory System
Detailed Questions And Expert Answers
Alveoli - ANS Tiny "sacs" in the lungs the receive oxygen from the bronchioles and
transfer it to the capillaries
Diaphragm - ANS The major muscle of the respiratory system
Pulmonary - ANS Indicating something in or associated with the lungs
Trachea - ANS The "windpipe"; air flows through it to the bronchi
Epiglottis - ANS The lid or flap the helps prevent food and drink from entering the
trachea
Pneumonia, pneumonitis - ANS Inflammation of a lung, caused by infection,
chemical inhalation, or trauma
Larynx - ANS The "voice box"
Bronchioles - ANS The smallest extensions of the bronchi, which pass air directly to
the alveoli
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