Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-The additional volume of air that can be expelled from the lungs after the tidal volume.

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Expiratory reserve is the additional volume of air that can be expelled from the lungs after the tidal volume.

Answer: B
 Cartilage rings provide support and prevent the collapse of the trachea and bronchi.

Answer: C
 The diaphragm is a muscle that expands and contracts to aid in breathing.

Answer: D
 Alveoli are small, thin-walled sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs.

Answer: G
 Inspiratory reserve is the additional volume of air that can be inhaled after a normal inhalation.

Answer: F
 The trachea is a tube that carries air from the throat to the lungs.

Answer: H
 The pharynx is the part of the throat behind the mouth and nasal cavity, where air and food pass through.

Answer: I
 Sinuses are air-filled spaces in the skull that help to lighten the weight of the skull and to produce mucus that helps to moisten and filter the air.

Answer: J
 Bronchioles are small tubes that branch off from the bronchi and lead to the alveoli in the lungs.

Match Each Definition in the First Column to the Correct