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Breathing
The process that delivers oxygen to the body and removes carbon dioxide.
Lungs
Organs responsible for allowing breathing by facilitating the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Pharynx
The opening behind the nose and mouth
Larynx
Also known as the voice box
Trachea
The windpipe
Bronchi
Tubes branching off from the trachea
Diaphragm
A parachute-shaped muscle below the lungs aiding in breathing by separating the chest cavity from the abdomen.
Nasal Cavity
The part of the respiratory system where air is inhaled and exhaled
Blood Vessels
Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart
Capillaries
The smallest blood vessels facilitating the exchange of materials between blood and cells.
Mechanism of Breathing
The processes of inhalation and exhalation that enable the body to take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide.
Circulatory System
Responsible for transporting blood and nutrients to cells
Gas Exchange
The process where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged between the blood and the atmosphere
Homeostasis
The maintenance of stable internal conditions by regulatory mechanisms
LUNGS
The main organ in the respiratory system
Pharynx
Is our throat
Larynx
Is our voice box
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