Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description.
-Small air distribution tubes that have walls without cartilage
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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Bronchioles are small air distribution tubes that have walls without cartilage.

Answer: A 
 Pharynx refers to the throat which is a muscular tube lined with mucous membranes in the back of the mouth.

Answer: B 
 Bronchi are the tubes that branch off from the trachea and lead to the lungs.

Answer: D 
 Respiratory mucosa is the mucous membrane that lines the respiratory tract.

Answer: E 
 Respiratory membrane refers to the thin layer of tissue that separates the air and blood in the lungs.

Answer: G 
 Lung is an organ that is responsible for exchanging gases between the air and blood.

Answer: H 
 Trachea is a tube that carries air from the throat to the bronchi in the lungs.

Answer: I 
 Pleura is the thin membrane that covers the surface of the lungs and lines the inside of the chest wall.

Answer: J 
 Larynx is a structure in the throat that contains the vocal cords and is involved in speech and breathing.

Match Each of the Following Terms with Its Corresponding Definition