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Respiration
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| alveoli | tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange takes place. |
| bronchi | tubes lined with cilia that connect the trachea to the lungs. |
| diaphragm | a domed shaped muscle located under the lungs. It moves up and down during inhalation and exhalation |
| emphysema | a lung disease where the alveoli become large and break down. |
| lung cancer | uncontrolled growth of tumors in the lungs. |
| lungs | large spongy organs located in the chest. Gas exchange occurs here. |
| trachea | the tube that transports air to the bronchial tubes from the mouth and nose. (windpipe). |
| ATP | energy molecule made during respiration. |
| Fermentation | anaerobic respiration – oxygen is not needed- makes lactic acid |
| Fatigue | when lactic acid builds up in the muscles |