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Respiratory System
respiratory vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| lung | organ that allows us to breathe |
| trachea | tube that carries air to and from the lungs |
| nose | organ that breathes air into the body |
| oxygen | gas that we inhale |
| larynx | voice box |
| diaphram | muscle under the lungs that helps with breathing |
| exhale | to breathe out |
| inhale | to breathe in |
| cilia | hairs in the nose that trap dust and germs |
| mucus | substance in the nose that traps dust and germs |