Memory Structure of the Respiratory SystemVersion en ligne Match the term to the description par Idafe Perez Jimenez Help move the rib cage and sternum upwards and outwards during inspiration Pharynx Larynx Splits into left and right branches for each lung A tube made up mainly of cartilage that takes air to the lungs Small sac-like structures involved in gaseous exchange in the lungs Diaphragm Where the nasal cavity and oral cavity meet External intercostal muscles Alveoli Trachea Epiglottis Bronchus A muscular sheet that is involved in respiration Smaller branches of bronchi that lead to the alveoli Bronchioles Known as the voice box or Adam's apple Cilia Covers the trachea to stop food or liquid entering the lungs Fine hairs in the respiratory structures that trap particles and foreign objects