MATCHING
Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description.
-tubes that branch from the trachea and contain cartilage as part of their structure
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 bronchi are the tubes that branch from the trachea and contain cartilage as part of their structure.

Answer: H 
 The trachea is the main airway that leads to the lungs.

Answer: F 
 Bronchioles are the small tubes that branch off the bronchi and eventually lead to the alveoli.

Answer: G 
 The lungs are the main organs of the respiratory system, where gas exchange occurs.

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

Answer: D 
 Respiratory mucosa is the lining of the respiratory system that helps humidify and filter the air.

Answer: E 
 Respiratory membrane is the interface between the air in the alveoli and the blood in the capillaries that surround them.

Answer: I 
 Pleura is the membrane that encases the lungs and lines the inside of the chest cavity.

Answer: J 
 The larynx is the structure that contains the vocal cords and is essential for speech production.

MATCHING Match Each of the Following Terms with Its Corresponding Definition