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