Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-windpipe; extends from the larynx in the neck to the primary bronchi in the thorax
A)Larynx
B)Pleura
C)Turbinates
D)Respiratory membrane
E)Alveolus
F)Trachea
G)Pharynx
H)Bronchial tree
I)Respiratory mucosa
J)Paranasal sinus
K)Bronchiole
L)Nares

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The trachea is the windpipe that extends from the larynx in the neck to the primary bronchi in the thorax.

Answer: A 
 The larynx is the structure in the throat that contains the vocal cords and is located above the trachea.

Answer: H 
 The bronchial tree refers to the branching network of tubes that carry air into and out of the lungs.

Answer: I 
 Respiratory mucosa is the lining of the respiratory tract that contains mucus-producing cells and cilia, which help to trap and remove particles from the air.

Answer: E 
 An alveolus is a small air sac in the lungs where gas exchange takes place.

Answer: J 
 Paranasal sinuses are air-filled spaces within the bones of the skull that are connected to the nasal cavities.

Answer: L 
 Nares are another term for the nostrils or openings of the nose.

Answer: C 
 Turbinates are bony structures within the nasal cavity that help to filter, warm, and humidify the air as it is breathed in.

Answer: D 
 The respiratory membrane is the thin, delicate tissue that separates the air inside the alveoli from the blood vessels that surround them.

Answer: G 
 The pharynx is the part of the throat that connects the nasal cavity and mouth to the larynx and esophagus.

Answer: K 
 A bronchiole is a small branch or tube within the bronchial tree that leads from the bronchi to the alveoli.

Answer: B 
 The pleura are the membranes that line the lungs and chest cavity, helping to reduce friction as the lungs expand and contract during breathing.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition