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Respiratory System
the internal body or your organs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |