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7th Grade Health
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Respiratory System | The organs that supply your blood with oxygen. |
| Trachea | Is a passageway in your throat that takes air into and out of your lungs. |
| Epiglottis | Is a flap of tissue in the back of your mouth that keeps food out of your trachea. |
| Bronchi | Are two passageways that branch from the trachea, one to each lung. |
| Lungs | Are two organs that exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. |
| Diaphragm | Is a large, dome shaped muscle below the lungs that expands and compresses the lungs, enabling breathing. |