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Respiratory System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Respiratory System | brings oxygen into the body and carries carbon dioxide out of the body |
| Lungs | are the main organs of the Respiratory System |
| Nose | collects air from the environment moistens and heats the air before it enters the trachea |
| Trachea | the windpipe; moves air from the nose to the lungs |
| Bronchi | Tubes that move air from the trachea to lungs; one bronchus leads to each lung |
| Diaphragm | a muscle beneath your lungs that relaxes and contracts to help move gases into and out of your lungs |
| Respiration | the process in which oxygen and glucose undergo a complex series of chemical reac |
| Breathing | the movement of air into and out of the lungs |
| Epiglottis | a flap of tissue that folds down over pharynx to prevent food or liquid entering your airway |