Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane epithelium lining the respiratory tract
A)adenoids
B)alveolus
C)apex of the lung
D)base of the lung
E)bronchioles
F)bronchi
G)cilia
H)diaphragm
I)epiglottis
J)expiration

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Cilia are thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane epithelium lining the respiratory tract.

Answer: E
 Bronchioles are small, branched airways that begin where the bronchi end.

Answer: F
 Bronchi are the main air passages into the lungs, branching off the trachea.

Answer: A
 Adenoids are a patch of tissue located at the back of the nasal cavity, near the opening of the Eustachian tube.

Answer: B
 Alveolus is a tiny sac within the lungs where gas exchange occurs.

Answer: D
 Base of the lung is the bottom portion of the lung that rests on the diaphragm.

Answer: H
 Diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity and plays a key role in breathing.

Answer: I
 Epiglottis is a flap of tissue that covers the trachea when swallowing, preventing food or liquid from entering the lungs.

Answer: J
 Expiration is the process of exhaling air from the lungs.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings