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Mucous membranes in the larynx that produce sound when air passes over them and they are made to vibrate

Plays a major role in breathing by contracting and relaxing to change lung volume

Enclose and protect the lungs; produce pleural fluid for lubrication

Site of gas exchange between air and blood

Transports oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the heart

A ridge at the base of the trachea where it splits into two main bronchi, sensitive to irritation and can trigger a cough reflex

Transports deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs

Tiny hair-like structures that move mucus and trapped particles out of the respiratory tract

Warms, moistens, and filters air as it is inhaled

Lighten the skull, produce mucus, and help with the resonance of the voice

Two primary branches that carry air into each lung

Aid in the mechanical aspect of breathing by moving the ribcage

Routes air and food into the proper channels and plays a role in speech

Provides air flow to and from the lungs for respiration

The protrusion at the front of the neck formed by the thyroid cartilage of the larynx, typically more prominent in men

Deliver air to the alveoli

Prevents food from entering the respiratory tract during swallowing

Passageway for air, leading from nasal cavity to larynx

A substance that reduces the surface tension of the fluid lining the alveoli, preventing alveolar collapse during exhalation