Biology Vocabulary Word Flash Cards
Our flash cards are a great way of testing if you've learned the meanings of the words in this section. Look at the words below and see if you can remember what each of them means.
If you get stuck, press "mnemonic" to show an image that should help you remember.
To check if you're right, or remind you if you've forgotten, press the card to flip it.
Go through the whole list to see how many word definitions you can recall. Practise until you're confident you can recall all of them.
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Trachea
tube that allows the passage of air into and out of the lungs via the mouth and nose; the wind pipe
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Larynx
a hollow structure in the throat that forms an air passage to the lungs and holds the vocal chords; the voice box
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Bronch
important prefix relating to types of air passages in the lungs e.g. bronchus, bronchiole
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Cornea
the transparent layer forming the front of the eye, through which light enters (like glass)
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