The Respiratory System

Organs of the respiratory system include the ______, __________, ________, _________,_________ and ________

Respiratory organs permit movement of ___ into lung sacs called _________. In the alveoli, _________ is exchanged for _________ _________ which is carried to the lungs by the blood for elimination

The respiratory system is designed to perorm what 2 functions?

The respiratory system ensures that oxygen is __________ to and carbon dioxide is __________ from the body's cells

The respiratory process is an important ____________ ___________ which maintains a constant environment for body cells to function effectively

The respiratory also ________, _______ and ____________ air as it is breathed into the body

The ________ influence speech or sound production and make possible the sense of smell or _____________

Air enters the ___________ _______ through the external nares or ________ which then flows into the right and left _______ __________ that are lined by respiratory mucosa

4 ____________ __________ drain into the nasal cavities. within the nasal cavities there are 3 ________ that assist in __________ and __________ air

Also known as the throat, the _________ is part of the respiratoroy and __________ systems

The pharynx is about ____ inches long

The right and left ___________ or eustachian tubes open into the ___________ which connects the middle ears that permit ____________ of air pressure between the middle and exterior ear

There are 3 types of lymphatic tissue called _______
the nasopharynx has adenoids or ___________ the oropharynx has ___________ and the base of the tongue has _________ tonsils

The voice box is also known as the __________ and is located just below the pharynx

The larynx is composed of several pieces of __________, the largest is the ___________ cartilage, also known as the _________ _________