Respiratory Times May 2014 | Page 4

Respiratory system parts

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1. Nasal Cavity: is a large air filled space located in the middle of the face were air pases to the respiratory system

2. Oral Cavity: is bounded laterally and in front by the alveolar arches

3. Epiglottis: is a flap that is made of elastic cartilage tissue covered with a mucous membrane, attached to the entrance of the larynx.

4. Vocal Cords: composed of twin infoldings, from back to front, across the larynx. They vibrate, modulating the flow of air being expelled.

5. Trachea: is a tube that connects the pharynx and larynx to the lungs, allowing the passage of air.

6. Right Lung: is the essential respiration organ in many air-breathing animals, including most tetrapods, a few fishand a few snails.