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Biology - Anatomy

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What is the lymphoid tissue located in the nasopharynx that protects the body from infection?

What is the small clustered sac that begins where the bronchioles end and is the location of exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide?

What is one of the two main branches of the trachea?

What are the smaller subdivisions of bronchi?

What is the hair-like process whose action moves substances like mucus to prevent irritation and contamination of the lower airway?

What is the process of oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange through the alveolar capillary membrane?

What is the cartilaginous valve flap that covers the opening of the larynx during swallowing?

What is the opening between the vocal cords in the larynx?

What is the structure that lies between the alveoli and contains the pulmonary capillaries and elastic connective tissue?

What is the cartilaginous organ located between the trachea and the pharynx, also known as the voice box?

What are the paired elastic structures enclosed by the thoracic cage that contain alveoli?

What is the portion of the thoracic cavity that contains the trachea and major blood vessels?

What is the wall of cartilage that divides the nose into two equal sections?

What is the part of the pharynx directly behind the nasal passages?

What is the part of the pharynx posterior to the oral cavity?

What is the sac-like serous membrane that is on the outer layer of the lungs?

What is the process of supplying blood to cells, tissues, and organs?

What is the body structure that carries air from the nose to the larynx and food from the mouth to the esophagus?

What is the sac-like serous membrane located around the lungs?

What is the area containing serous fluid that separates and lubricates the visceral and parietal pleurae?

What is the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the atmospheric air and the blood and between the blood and the cells?

What is the aspiration of excess fluid or air from the pleural space?

What is the lymphoid structure within the soft palate of the oropharynx whose function is to filter bacteria from tissue fluid?

What is the hollow tube composed of smooth muscle and supported by c-shaped cartilage that transports air from the laryngeal pharynx to bronchi and lungs?

What are the bones that change the flow of inspired air to moisturize and warm it to a greater degree?

What is the movement of air in and out of the respiratory tract?

What is the sac-like serous membrane that covers the lung surface?

What is the fold of tissue within the larynx that vibrates and produces sounds as air passes through?

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