Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description.
-Structures in which gas exchange between the blood and air in the lungs takes place
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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Alveoli are the structures in which gas exchange between the blood and air in the lungs takes place.

Answer: D 
 Respiratory mucosa lines the respiratory tract and contains mucus-secreting cells and cilia that help to trap and remove particles from the air.

Answer: E 
 The respiratory membrane is the thin membrane across which gas exchange occurs in the alveoli.

Answer: F 
 Bronchioles are smaller branches of the bronchi that lead to the alveoli.

Answer: G 
 The lungs are the primary organs of the respiratory system and are responsible for gas exchange.

Answer: H 
 The trachea, or windpipe, is the tube that carries air from the larynx to the bronchi.

Answer: I 
 The pleura are the membranes that surround the lungs and line the chest cavity.

Answer: J 
 The larynx, or voice box, is the structure that houses the vocal cords and is responsible for producing sound.

Match Each of the Following Terms with Its Corresponding Definition