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Respiratory System
Term | Definition |
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Lungs | Carries out the exchange of oxygen and C02 |
Alveoli | Tiny air sacs where oxygen and C02 is exchanged |
Bronchi | Small tubes that carry oxygen into the lungs |
Trachea | The windpipe; a passage through which air moves into the lungs |
Epiglottis | A flap of tissue that seals off the windpipe and prevents food from entering the lungs. |
Diaphragm | A dome shaped muscular partition. It separates the throat from the abdomen. This has a major role in breathing. |
Mouth | The mouth is the lower part of the human face. Food is taken in from there. |
Pharynx | The pharynx is a tube that leads into the epiglottis that both food and air travel through. |
Esophagus | A tube that connects air from the outside, to the trachea of the lungs. |
Larynx | A special type of muscle in the throat, also known as the voice box. |
What air is made out of | Nitrogen, oxygen,and CO2. |
Asthma attack | When lungs inflame causing airways to the lungs to be blocked. |
Bronchitis | A irritation disorder. |
Regularly intake their inhaler, and monitor their amount of exercise | How to stay healthy if you are suffering from asthma. |
Drink ginger tea, dont smoke, don't do drugs, stay away from polluted air, and exercise. | How to stay healthy if you are suffering from bronchitis. |
The respiratory system allows oxygen to be transported to muscles to allow them to move and preform daily functions. | How does the Muscle and respiratory system work together? |