Assertion: lung's sac | /r/CapableOf | perform gas exchange
Facets:
value: in the lungs
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: Glossary ala (plural = alae) small, flaring structure of a nostril that forms the lateral side of the nares alar cartilage cartilage that supports the apex of the nose and helps shape the nares; it is connected to the septal cartilage and connective tissue of the alae alveolar duct small tube that leads from the terminal bronchiole to the respiratory bronchiole and is the point of attachment for alveoli alveolar macrophage immune system cell of the alveolus that removes debris and pathogens alveolar pore opening that allows airflow between neighboring alveoli alveolar sac cluster of alveoli alveolus small, grape-like sac that performs gas exchange in the lungs apex tip of the external nose bronchial tree collective name for the multiple branches of the bronchi and bronchioles of the respiratory system bridge portion of the external nose that lies in the area of the nasal bones bronchiole branch of bronchi that are 1 mm or less in diameter and terminate at alveolar sacs bronchus tube connected to the trachea that branches into many subsidiaries and provides a passageway for air to enter and leave the lungs conducting zone region of the respiratory system that includes the organs and structures that provide passageways for air and are not directly involved in gas exchange cricoid cartilage portion of the larynx composed of a ring of cartilage with a wide posterior region and a thinner anterior region; attached to the esophagus dorsum nasi intermediate portion of the external nose that connects the bridge to the apex and is supported by the nasal bone epiglottis leaf-shaped piece of elastic cartilage that is a portion of the larynx that swings to close the trachea during swallowing external nose region of the nose that is easily visible to others fauces portion of the posterior oral cavity that connects the oral cavity to the oropharynx fibroelastic membrane specialized membrane that connects the ends of the C-shape cartilage in the trachea; contains smooth muscle fibers glottis opening between the vocal folds through which air passes when producing speech laryngeal prominence region where the two lamina of the thyroid cartilage join, forming a protrusion known as “Adam’s apple” laryngopharynx portion of the pharynx bordered by the oropharynx superiorly and esophagus and trachea inferiorly; serves as a route for both air and food larynx cartilaginous structure that produces the voice, prevents food and beverages from entering the trachea, and regulates the volume of air that enters and leaves the lungs lingual tonsil lymphoid tissue located at the base of the tongue meatus one of three recesses (superior, middle, and inferior) in the nasal cavity attached to the conchae that increase the surface area of the nasal cavity