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Chapter 17.1 Vocab.
Term | Definition |
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Respiration | process in which oxygen & glucose undergo a complex series of chemical reactions |
Cilia | hairs in your throat |
Pharynx | throat |
Trachea | windpipe |
Lungs | exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide with the blood |
Alveoli | exchange gases between blood and air |
Diaphragm | a dome-shaped muscle that plays an important role in breathing |
Bronchi | directs air to your lungs |
Larynx | voice box |
Vocal Cords | produces your voice |