Respiratory System

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Nose (nasal cavity)

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Air is warmed moistened and filtered by hair (cilia) and mucus

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Pharynx

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Transports air and Food and direct air into the larynx

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Nose (nasal cavity)

Air is warmed moistened and filtered by hair (cilia) and mucus

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Pharynx

Transports air and Food and direct air into the larynx

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Epiglottis

Closes off trachea when swallowing to not allow food into lungs

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Larynx (voice box)

Vocal cords that’s make sound and direct air toward the trachea

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Trachea

Carries air from the throat to the lungs and is lined with mucus and cilia to trap unwanted particles

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Cartilage rings

Keep trachea open.

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Bronchi

Large tubes that connect trachea to lungs

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Bronchioles

Smaller branches of bronchi that lead to alveoli

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Alveoli

Tiny air sacks were gas exchange occurs

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Gas exchange in Alveoli

Oxygen enters the blood through the thin cell wall and goes through diffusion red blood cell gives CO2, Alveolus gives 02

<p>Oxygen enters the blood through the thin cell wall and goes through diffusion red blood cell gives CO2, Alveolus gives 02</p>