Parts of the Respiratory System
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1. Also known as the voice box; a rigid hollow organ that serves as the entrance to the trachea; it contains the vocal cords, which function in sound and speech production
larynx
pharynx
mucus
lungs
trachea

2. Spongy, cone-shaped organs where the exchange of gases takes place during respiration
larynx
pharynx
mucus
lungs
trachea

3. A sticky substance produced by mucus glands that traps dirt in inhaled air
larynx
pharynx
mucus
lungs
trachea

4. Commonly called the throat; a funnel-shaped tube that connects the nose to the larynx and provides a pathway for air and food
larynx
pharynx
mucus
lungs
trachea

5. Also known as the windpipe; a long, muscular tube that connects the larynx to the lungs
larynx
pharynx
mucus
lungs
trachea

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