Respiratory System in Torso Model I

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Trachea

Open tube which carries air to bronchi

Thyroid Gland

Endocrine system component that is anterior to trachea

Pleural Cavity

Holds the
left lung

Right Lung

Section of right lung

Diaphragm

Skeletal muscle primarily responsible for ventilation

Larynx

Voice box containing vocal cords

Hyoid Bone

Supports the larynx

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