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Respiratory System
the internal body or your organs
Question | Answer |
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respiratory system | is the body system that functions to get oxygen from the environment and remove carbon dioxide and other waste products from your body |
cellular respiration | uses oxygen in chemical reactions that release energy |
vibrissae | small hairs that filter out harmful particles and micro-organisms |
trachea | filters the air we breathe and branches into bronchi |
cilia | moves food toward the organism's mouth |
lung | are two large organs located on either side of your heart |
bronchi | two smaller tubes split into the trachea |
alveoli | smaller tubes connected to tiny sacs |
diaphragm | a dome-shaped muscle at the bottom of the lungs |
larynx | an oragn involved in protection of the trachea and sound production (voicebox) |
pharynx | splits into the trachea and the esophagus |