Respiratory Terms to Know!
Name:
In the space below, make a rough copy of the diagram on pages 130-131(1st Edition-Old Book). After
you do this, flip the page and begin filling out the information for the 11 terms. As you do that, return
to this diagram and number each of the terms you researched.
The following information will be found on pages 130-137. In the ‘On Your Diagram’ column, put the
number you assign to each term. Happy hunting!
Brief Description
Alveoli
Nasal Cavity
Bronchi (L
and R)
Trachea
Esophagus
Epiglottis
Nose Hairs
Larynx
Pharynx
Diaphragm
Cilia
Major Job
On Your
Diagram
More terms to know! Add in whatever good information you can find. Then, for each one, write two
lines of rhyming iambic pentameter (10 syllables—accents on 2, 4, 6, 8, & 10.) Example below!
Mucus
Respiration
Cough /
Sneeze
Asthma
Influenza
Bronchitis
Upper
Airway
Infections
Tuberculosis
Lung Cancer
Pneumonia
Slimy substance that lubricates and protects the
The mucus in my nose was green and thick;
nasal cavities and upper airways.
It proved beyond a doubt that I was sick.
Common
Cold
Additional Notes From Tuesday’s Lecture: