The Respiratory System: English Vocabulary List

each of the two organs in the chest that helps one breathe

"The lung is important."

"Smoking damages the tiny air sacs in your lungs permanently reducing their ability to transfer oxygen into your bloodstream and causing shortness of breath."

(anatomy) the hollow organ in the throat that contains the vocal cords and provides an air passage to the lungs

"The larynx produces sound."

"The larynx is commonly known as the voice box."

(anatomy) the membranous tube in the body that carries air from the throat to the bronchi

"The trachea carries air."

"The trachea is also called the windpipe."

the passage with ringed cartilages in the respiratory system that carries air from the throat to the lungs

"The windpipe carries air to lungs."

"The windpipe also called the trachea carries air between the larynx and the bronchi of the lungs."

the central area of the human torso, typically encompassing the abdomen and waist region

"The midriff is the upper abdomen area."

"The midriff is the part of the body between the chest and the waist often exposed in cropped tops."

a flap-like structure that prevents food and liquids from entering the windpipe during swallowing

"The epiglottis prevents food choking."

"The epiglottis is a flap of cartilage that closes over the windpipe during swallowing to prevent choking."

a small airway in the respiratory system that leads from the bronchi to the alveoli in the lungs

"Bronchioles lead to air sacs."

"Bronchioles are tiny air passages in the lungs that branch from the bronchi and lead to the alveoli."

a major airway in the respiratory system that branches off from the trachea and leads to the lungsea

"The bronchus branches into each lung."

"The bronchus is one of the two main air passages from the trachea into the lungs."

a thin membrane that lines the lungs and the inner surface of the chest cavity, providing a protective covering

"The pleura covers lungs and chest wall."

"The pleura is a double layered membrane that surrounds the lungs and lines the chest cavity."

the fluid-filled region between the visceral and parietal layers of the pleura that facilitates lung movement

"The pleural space contains fluid."

"The pleural space is the thin fluid filled cavity between the two layers of the pleura allowing smooth lung movement."

a prominent, shield-shaped structure in the neck that protects the larynx and aids in sound production

"The thyroid cartilage is the Adam's apple."

"The thyroid cartilage is the large shield shaped cartilage in the front of the neck that forms the Adam's apple."

a ring-shaped structure in the neck that supports the trachea and aids in the regulation of airflow during breathing

"The cricoid cartilage supports voice box."

"The cricoid cartilage is a ring shaped cartilage below the thyroid cartilage that connects to the trachea."

thin muscular bands in the larynx that vibrate to produce sound during speech and singing

"Vocal folds vibrate to produce sound."

"The vocal folds are twin folds of tissue in the larynx that vibrate to produce sound during speaking."

elastic bands of tissue located within the larynx that vibrate to produce sound during speech and singing

"Vocal cords vibrate to make sound."

"The vocal cords are bands of tissue that tighten and relax to change pitch when air passes over them."

the point in the trachea, or windpipe, where it divides into two smaller branches called the left and right main bronchi, which then lead to the respective lungs, facilitating the flow of air during breathing

"The tracheal bifurcation splits into bronchi."

"The tracheal bifurcation is the point where the trachea divides into the left and right main bronchi."

small, air-filled sacs in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged between the air and bloodstream during respiration

"Alveoli exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide."

"The alveoli are tiny air sacs in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged with the blood."

a pair of mucous membrane folds in the larynx that help protect the airway and assist in sound modulation

"The vestibular fold protects the airway."

"The vestibular fold also called the false vocal cord helps close the airway during swallowing."

a small airway in the lungs that connects respiratory bronchioles to alveolar sacs, facilitating the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the alveoli

"The alveolar duct leads to air sacs."

"The alveolar duct is a tiny passage that leads from a bronchiole to the alveolar sacs in the lungs."

a passage in the respiratory system that carries air from the trachea into the lungs

"The bronchial tube carries air through lungs."

"The bronchial tubes carry air from the trachea into the deeper parts of the lungs."