noun
-
the series of organs and passages involved in breathing, including the nose, mouth, throat, windpipe, and lungs
tract
- trakt, cesta
BrE
/'trækt/
AmE
/'trækt/
noun
-
a defined area or passage within the body, often referring to a system of organs or tissues with a common function
respiratory system
- dýchací soustava
BrE
/rə'spɪrətri ˌsɪstəm/
AmE
/'respərətɔ:ri ˌsɪstəm/
noun
-
the body's network of organs and tissues responsible for breathing
nasal cavity
- nosní dutina
BrE
/'neɪzlˌkævəti/
AmE
/'neɪzlˌkævət̬i/
noun
-
the hollow space inside the nose that allows air to flow in
diaphragm
- bránice
BrE
/'daɪəfræm/
AmE
/'daɪəfræm/
noun
-
a large, dome-shaped muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen and plays a crucial role in breathing by contracting and relaxing to control lung expansion
oesophagus
- jícen
BrE
/ɪ'sɒfəgəs/
AmE
/ɪ'sɑ:fəgəs/
noun
-
a muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach, allowing food and liquids to pass from the mouth to the stomach for digestion
plectrum
- trsátko
BrE
/'plektrəm/
AmE
/'plektrəm/
noun, British English
-
a small flat piece of plastic that is used to pluck the strings when playing the guitar etc.