Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-double layer of cells where gases are exchanged between alveolar air and blood
A)Larynx
B)Pleura
C)Turbinates
D)Respiratory membrane
E)Alveolus
F)Trachea
G)Pharynx
H)Bronchial tree
I)Respiratory mucosa
J)Paranasal sinus
K)Bronchiole
L)Nares

Question

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The respiratory membrane is the double layer of cells where gases are exchanged between alveolar air and blood.

Answer: E
 The alveolus is a small sac within the lung where gas exchange occurs.

Answer: I
 The respiratory mucosa lines the respiratory tract and helps to humidify and filter the air that is breathed in.

Answer: K
 The bronchioles are smaller branches of the bronchial tree that lead to the alveoli.

Answer: L
 The nares are the nostrils of the nose, which allow air to enter the nasal cavity.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition