Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description.
-Structure, also known as the windpipe, that connects the larynx and bronchi
A)Pharynx
B)Bronchi
C)Alveoli
D)Respiratory mucosa
E)Respiratory membrane
F)Bronchioles
G)Lung
H)Trachea
I)Pleura
J)Larynx

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The trachea, also known as the windpipe, connects the larynx and bronchi.

Answer: J
 The larynx is a structure located between the pharynx and trachea that contains the vocal cords.

Answer: G
 The lung is the main organ of respiration and is divided into lobes.

Answer: I
 The pleura are the membranes that surround and protect the lungs.

Answer: F
 The bronchioles are small branches of the bronchi that lead to the alveoli.

Answer: B
 The bronchi are two large air passages that branch off from the trachea and lead to the lungs.

Answer: A
 The pharynx is a passageway for air and food that connects the mouth and nose to the esophagus and larynx.

Answer: D
 The respiratory mucosa is the lining of the respiratory tract that contains mucus-producing cells.

Answer: C
 The alveoli are tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs between the air and blood.

Answer: E
 The respiratory membrane is the interface between the air in the alveoli and the blood in the capillaries.

Match Each of the Following Terms with Its Corresponding Definition