{Larynx (voice box) ~ air passes Gia fine ‘ras’ on
through here during breathing. When Sipe of cal Those
breathing out, the vocal cords can be hc Ganbeat ina
made to vibrate. The sounds produced fa Le Coordinated way to
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bait trapped microbes
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pase the lng surfaces.
| Tachea (windpipe)— tube that
‘artes ir towards the lungs. Cshaped Goblet cell — produces
rings of cartlage prevent the trachea sticky mucus and releases
collapsing during inhalation. itonto the surface of
the cls
Cell ike these form the mucous
‘Bronchus ~ first branch from membrane which lines the whole
the trachea. There sone bronchus onda
to each lung. aiaaaanalan
Ribs
External intercostal
fonchiole — final, vey fine branch muscles Structures
leading into the alveolus.
Internal intercostal | involved in
muscles ventilation
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Pleural beatin
‘Alveol (air sacs) these are lined eile
by the membranes where gas Disphiag
exchange takes place. The surface
is moist, thin and has an enormous
area. (In humans, the total surface
area is about as big asa tennis court!)
Branch of pulmonary artery ~
delivers deoxygenated blood at high
pressure from the right ventricle of
the heart Air moves in and out of
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red blood Gen octot Red biood
cals. blood plasma, cel
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Bronchiole |
Plasma
the arin the alveolus from the
- blood in the capilaries.
Branch of pulmonary vein —
returns oxygenated blood to the
heart for pumping out to the
tissues.