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Respiratory System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Respiration | The release of energy from food |
| Trachea | Takes air down to the lungs |
| Nose | Filters air and traps dirt and microorganisms |
| Alveolus | Gas exchange - CO2 and O2 |
| Diaphragm | Muscle that moves up and down to increase and decrease the volume of the chest |
| Intercostal muscles | Cause the chest to expand and contract |
| Bronchus | A tube carrying air into the lungs |
| Bronchioles | Small tubes from the broncus - take air into the lungs |
| Percentage of oxygen in air | 21% |
| Percentage of Nitrogen in air | 79% |
| What can cause issues with respiratory system | Smoking and lack of physical activity |