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Respiratory System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| trachea | a tube that carries air to two shorter tubes leading to the lungs |
| epiglottis | the flap that covers the windpipe (trachea) during swallowing |
| bronchi | two short tubes that carry air from the trachea to the lungs |
| alveoli | the tiny air sacs in the lungs |
| larynx | another name for the voice box and is located at the bottom of the pharynx |
| diaphragm | a dome-shaped muscle found under the ribcage which helps with inhaling and exhaling |
| pharynx | the area behind the nose that leads to the throat |
| The respiratory system includes | nose, nasal passage, trachea, bronchi, & lungs |
| Where does the gas exchange take place in the respiratory system | the alveoli |
| Waste products given off when you exhale | water, heat, & carbon dioxide |