Match each structure of the respiratory system to its location or function.
-Muscular tube commonly called the throat
A)trachea
B)pharynx
C)larynx
D)bronchioles
E)bronchi
F)alveoli
G)carina
H)palate
I)septum

Question

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The muscular tube commonly called the throat is the pharynx.

Answer: C
 The larynx is the structure commonly known as the voice box.

Answer: E
 The bronchi are the two tubes that branch off from the trachea and lead into the lungs.

Answer: F
 The alveoli are the tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.

Answer: G
 The carina is a ridge of cartilage in the trachea that marks the point where the trachea splits into the left and right bronchi.

Note: The remaining structures listed do not match the given description. The trachea is a tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi, the bronchioles are small tubes within the lungs that branch off from the bronchi, the palate refers to the roof of the mouth, and the septum is a wall that separates the two nostrils.

Match Each Structure of the Respiratory System to Its Location