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Cuerpo - El sistema respiratorio
Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el sistema respiratorio, como "laringe", "cavidad nasal" y "pulmón".
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each of the two organs in the chest that helps one breathe
pulmón
(anatomy) the hollow organ in the throat that contains the vocal cords and provides an air passage to the lungs
laringe
(anatomy) the membranous tube in the body that carries air from the throat to the bronchi
tráquea
the passage with ringed cartilages in the respiratory system that carries air from the throat to the lungs
tráquea
(anatomy) the muscular body partition that separates the chest and abdomen
diafragma
(anatomy) the muscular body partition that separates the chest and abdomen
diafragma
a flap-like structure that prevents food and liquids from entering the windpipe during swallowing
epiglotis, tapadera de la tráquea
a small airway in the respiratory system that leads from the bronchi to the alveoli in the lungs
bronquiolo, bronquiolillo
a major airway in the respiratory system that branches off from the trachea and leads to the lungsea
bronquio
a thin membrane that lines the lungs and the inner surface of the chest cavity, providing a protective covering
pleura, pleura pulmonar
the fluid-filled region between the visceral and parietal layers of the pleura that facilitates lung movement
espacio pleural, cavidad pleural
a prominent, shield-shaped structure in the neck that protects the larynx and aids in sound production
cartílago tiroides, cartílago tiroideo
a ring-shaped structure in the neck that supports the trachea and aids in the regulation of airflow during breathing
cartílago cricoides, cartílago cricoides de la laringe
thin muscular bands in the larynx that vibrate to produce sound during speech and singing
pliegues vocales, cuerdas vocales
elastic bands of tissue located within the larynx that vibrate to produce sound during speech and singing
cuerdas vocales, cordales vocales
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
bifurcación traqueal, bifurcación de la tráquea
small, air-filled sacs in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged between the air and bloodstream during respiration
alvéolos, sacos alveolares
a pair of mucous membrane folds in the larynx that help protect the airway and assist in sound modulation
pliegue vestibular, pliegue vocal falso
a small airway in the lungs that connects respiratory bronchioles to alveolar sacs, facilitating the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the alveoli
conducto alveolar, ducto alveolar
a passage in the respiratory system that carries air from the trachea into the lungs
tubo bronquial, bronquio
