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respitory system
organs and structures
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alveoli | microscopic air sac in the lungs |
| Bronchi | Two main branches of the trachea;air tubes to and from the lungs |
| Bronchioles | small branches of the bronchi; carry air in the lungs |
| cellular respiration | when the cells use the oxygen and nutrients to produce energy water and carbon dioxide |
| cilla | |
| epiglottis | |
| expiration | |
| external respiration | |
| inspiration | |
| internal respiration | |
| larynx | |
| lungs | |
| nasal cavities | |
| nasal septum | |
| nose | |
| pharynx | |
| pleura | |
| respiration | |
| respiratory system | |
| sinuses | |
| trachea | |
| ventilation |