Kropp - Andningssystemet
Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord relaterade till andningssystemet, som "struphuvudet", "näshålan" och "lungan".
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(anatomy) the hollow organ in the throat that contains the vocal cords and provides an air passage to the lungs

struphuvud, röstlåda

(anatomy) the membranous tube in the body that carries air from the throat to the bronchi

luftstrupe

the passage with ringed cartilages in the respiratory system that carries air from the throat to the lungs

luftstrupe, trakea

(anatomy) the muscular body partition that separates the chest and abdomen

diafragma

(anatomy) the muscular body partition that separates the chest and abdomen

diafragma, diafragmamuskeln

a flap-like structure that prevents food and liquids from entering the windpipe during swallowing

epiglottis

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

bronkiol

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

bronker

a thin membrane that lines the lungs and the inner surface of the chest cavity, providing a protective covering

pleura, pleura

the fluid-filled region between the visceral and parietal layers of the pleura that facilitates lung movement

pleurautrymme, pleurahålan

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

sköldbrosk, sköldkörtelbrosk

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

cricoid brosk, cricoid

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

stämband, vokala veck

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

stämband

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

trakealbifurkation, delning av luftröret

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

alveoler

a pair of mucous membrane folds in the larynx that help protect the airway and assist in sound modulation

vestibulär veck, vestibulära veck

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

alveolärgång, alveolärkanal

