Memory Structure of the Respiratory SystemVersión en línea Match the term to the description por Idafe Perez Jimenez Trachea Epiglottis Where the nasal cavity and oral cavity meet Alveoli Bronchus A tube made up mainly of cartilage that takes air to the lungs Covers the trachea to stop food or liquid entering the lungs Pharynx Smaller branches of bronchi that lead to the alveoli Larynx Cilia Fine hairs in the respiratory structures that trap particles and foreign objects Diaphragm Help move the rib cage and sternum upwards and outwards during inspiration Small sac-like structures involved in gaseous exchange in the lungs External intercostal muscles Known as the voice box or Adam's apple Splits into left and right branches for each lung Bronchioles A muscular sheet that is involved in respiration
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