Certainly! Let's match the structures of the respiratory system with their functions:
1. Diaphragm:
- Skeletal muscle; functions in ventilation
2. Nasal cavity:
- Filters, warms, and moistens air
3. Larynx:
- Produces sound; covered by the epiglottis during swallowing
4. Trachea:
- Passage of air to bronchi
5. Bronchioles:
- Passage of air to alveoli
6. Glottis:
- Space between the vocal cords; opening to larynx
7. Lung:
- Contains alveoli (air sacs); carries out gas exchange
8. Pharynx:
- Passageway where pathway for air and food cross
9. Bronchus:
- Passage of air to lungs
By understanding these matches, you can see how each structure in the respiratory system plays a crucial role in the process of breathing and maintaining our respiratory health.
