MATCHING
Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description.
-structure,also known as the windpipe,that connects the larynx and bronchi
A)pharynx
B)bronchi
C)alveoli
D)respiratory mucosa
E)respiratory membrane
F)bronchioles
G)lung
H)trachea
I)pleura
J)larynx

Question

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The structure that connects the larynx and bronchi is the trachea, also known as the windpipe.

Answer: J
 The larynx is the structure that contains the vocal cords and is located between the pharynx and trachea.

Answer: B
 The bronchi are the two main branches that connect the trachea to the lungs.

Answer: F
 Bronchioles are smaller branches that continue from the bronchi and lead to the alveoli.

Answer: G
 The lungs are the paired organs that contain the bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, and respiratory membrane.

Answer: C
 Alveoli are small air sacs within the lungs where gas exchange occurs.

Answer: E
 The respiratory membrane is the barrier between the air within the alveoli and the blood within the capillaries, where gas exchange occurs.

Answer: D
 The respiratory mucosa is the lining of the respiratory tract that contains specialized cells and secretions to protect and clean the airways.

Answer: I
 The pleura is the membrane that surrounds and protects the lungs, consisting of two layers (visceral and parietal) and a small amount of fluid between them.

MATCHING Match Each of the Following Terms with Its Corresponding Definition