Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-Windpipe
A)parietal pleura
B)pleural cavity
C)pulmonary parenchyma
D)respiration
E)visceral pleura
F)oxygen
G)carbon dioxide
H)trachea

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The trachea is another name for the windpipe, which is the tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi in the lungs.

Answer: A 
 The parietal pleura is the outer layer of the membrane lining the lungs and the inside of the chest cavity.

Answer: B 
 The pleural cavity is the space between the visceral and parietal pleura, which contains a small amount of fluid that helps lubricate and facilitate breathing.

Answer: C 
 The pulmonary parenchyma refers to the functional tissue of the lungs that is responsible for gas exchange during respiration.

Answer: D 
 Respiration is the process of exchanging gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) between the body and the environment.

Answer: E 
 The visceral pleura is the inner layer of the pleural membrane that directly covers the surface of the lungs.

Answer: F 
 Oxygen is a colorless, odorless gas that is essential for respiration and is taken in through the lungs during inhalation.

Answer: G 
 Carbon dioxide is a colorless, odorless gas that is produced during cellular respiration as a waste product and is expelled from the body during exhalation.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings