Objective: Locate organs of the respiratory system.
Description of major organs:
The larynx is a muscular organ that forms an air passage to the lungs and holds the vocal cords; it controls the breathing and swallowing. The trachea is a large tube that carries air to and from the lungs. The pharynx is a structure that allows air to enter the lungs through the mouth. The epoglottis folds over the glottis to prevent food or liquids to enter the trachea when swallowing.
The larynx is a muscular organ that forms an air passage to the lungs and holds the vocal cords; it controls the breathing and swallowing. The trachea is a large tube that carries air to and from the lungs. The pharynx is a structure that allows air to enter the lungs through the mouth. The epoglottis folds over the glottis to prevent food or liquids to enter the trachea when swallowing.
The vocal cords are fold of membranous tissue located in the larynx, that vibrate to produce voice. The trachea is a large tube that carries air to and from the lungs. The bronchi are either of the two branches that diverge from the trachea. The lungs are located in the rib cage, where oxygen is transferred to the blood, while removing carbon dioxide from it. The pulmonary artery is the artery that carries blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs. The pulmonary vein carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart's left atrium.