Words Related to Body - The Respiratory System

polmone

laringe

trachea

trachea

diaframma

diaframma

epiglottide

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

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

pleura

spazio pleurico

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

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

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

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

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

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

piega vestibolare

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

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