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JC respiratory
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Lung | organ in the body which carries out gaseous exchange |
| trachea | tube which air travels into and out of lungs |
| rings of cartilage | use to keep trachea open |
| bronchus | trachea leads in the bronchus which bring air into and out of the lungs |
| bronchioles | small tubes which bring air into and out the lungs, connected to the alveoli |
| alveoli | where gaseous exchange takes place |
| diaphragm | sheet of muscle underneath the ribs and lungs which helps us to breathe |
| ribs | part of the skeletal system which helps protects the lungs |