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Respiratory
Term | Definition |
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Respiratory System | The system of the body that brings oxygen into the body and releases carbon dioxide |
lungs | organs of the respiratory system that bring oxygen-rich air into the body and send oxygen-poor air out of the body |
respiration | the process of taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide from the body; also the process in which cells use oxygen to get energy from food |
trachea | The tube in the body through which air moves as it travels to and from the lungs; the windpipe |
Vocal | Having to do with the voice or speaking |