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