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Respiratory System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Trachea | Windpipe which have two large tubes, conveying air to and from the lungs |
| Cilia | Tiny hairlike extensions that can move together in a sweeping motion |
| Bronchi | Take air into lungs |
| Lungs | The lungs are a pair of breathing organs located with the chest which remove carbon dioxide from and bring oxygen to the blood |
| Alveoli | Tiny, thin walled sacs of lung tissue where gases can move between air and blood |
| Diaphragm | A large, dome shaped muscle, The muscle that separates the chest |
| Vocal chords | Two vocal chords, which are folds of connective tissue, stretch across the opening of the larynx |