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