Match each structure of the respiratory system to its location or function.
-Acts as a passageway between the pharynx and trachea; also produces sound
A)trachea
B)pharynx
C)larynx
D)bronchioles
E)bronchi
F)alveoli
G)carina
H)palate
I)septum

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The structure that acts as a passageway between the pharynx and trachea and produces sound is the larynx.

Answer: B 
 The pharynx is the part of the respiratory system that connects the nasal cavity and mouth to the larynx.

Answer: A 
 The trachea is the tube that carries air from the larynx to the bronchi.

Answer: E 
 The bronchi are the two large tubes that branch off from the trachea and enter into the lungs.

Answer: D 
 The bronchioles are the small tubes that branch off from the bronchi and spread throughout the lungs.

Answer: F 
 The alveoli are the small air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange takes place.

Answer: G 
 The carina is the point where the trachea branches into the two bronchi.

Answer: H 
 The palate is the roof of the mouth and is not directly involved in the respiratory system.

Answer: I 
 The septum is the wall of cartilage that separates the two nostrils in the nasal cavity and is not directly involved in the lower respiratory system.

Match Each Structure of the Respiratory System to Its Location