Dr.ASKYover 4 years ago

Alveoli : A tiny,thin-walled,capillary-rich sachets in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place Diaphragm : A dome shaped muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity and is one of the main muscles of inspiration Pleura : A thin membranous layer that encloses each lung and lines the thoracic cavity Phonation : The production of sounds made by the vibration of vocal folds Respiratory Bronchioles : Smaller bronchioles with occasional alveoli attached to their walls Terminal Bronchiole :The smallest airways in the lungs where no gas exchange takes place