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is a network of organs and tissues that work together to take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide into the body.
Breathing System
Internal respiration
Between the blood and body cells
External Respiration
Between the lungs and the environment
The entrance of air in the body
Mouth and nose
A flag of cartilage at the roof of the tongue that closes during swallowing to avoid food going
through the windpipe.
Epiglottis
Passage way for both food and air
Pharynx
Larynx
Vocal chords
Known as the windpipe
Trachea
tiny sacs within our lungs that allow oxygen and carbon dioxide to move between the lungs and the bloodstream due to the capillaries surrounding them.
Alveoli
Capillaries
Very tiny blood vessels that help connect the arteries and veins and facilitate the exchange of certain elements between the blood and tissues.
The small air passage that branch out into the segments of each lungs are called
Bronchioles
Where does gas exchange happens
Alveoli
Component of blood that helps fight diseases
White blood cell
Is a contagious infection of the upper respiratory tract
Common cold
A common lung infection caused by germs, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
Pneumonia
A disease caused by smoking
Lung cancer
is made out of cardiac muscle and
is divided into four chambers
Heart
Arteries
Carry oxygenated blood
Carry deoxygenated blood
Veins
Responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs.
Pulmonary circulation
The most extensive type of circulation in the human body
Systemic circulation
Supplying the heart muscle itself with blood.
Coronary circulation
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