Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-External openings into the nasal cavities or the nostrils

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Nares are the external openings into the nasal cavities or the nostrils.

Answer: J
 Paranasal sinuses are air-filled cavities located within the bones of the skull and are connected to the nasal cavities.

Answer: G
 Pharynx is the muscular tube that connects the nasal and oral cavities to the larynx and esophagus.

Answer: A
 Larynx, also known as the voice box, is the structure located between the pharynx and trachea that contains the vocal cords.

Answer: C
 Turbinates, also known as nasal conchae, are the bony projections that extend into the nasal cavity and help to increase its surface area.

Answer: F
 Trachea, also known as the windpipe, is the tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi.

Answer: H
 Bronchial tree refers to the network of tubes in the lungs that branches off from the trachea and eventually lead to the alveoli.

Answer: I
 Respiratory mucosa lines the respiratory tract and helps to filter, humidify, and warm the air as it passes through.

Answer: E 
 Alveoli are tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs between the air and the blood.

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

Answer: D 
 Respiratory membrane refers to the thin barrier in the lungs that separates the air in the alveoli from the blood in the capillaries.

Answer: B 
 Pleura is the thin membrane that covers the lungs and lines the chest cavity.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition