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sci ch d1
Question | Answer |
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respiratory system | the group of organs that help you breathe |
mucus | sticky liquid produced by open parts of the body |
trachea | a tube going down towards the lungs (aka windpipe) |
inhale | to breathe in |
bronchial tubes | the tubes that go from the trachea to the lungs |
air sacs | the small pouches in which breathing takes place |
exhale | to breathe out |
diaphragm | the muscle under the ribs that helps you breathe |
capillary | a small blood vessel with thin walls through which oxygen, nutrients,and wastes pass |
excretory system | the group of organs that get rid of cell wastes |
kidneys | the pair of organs of the excretory system that filter cell wastes from the blood |
urine | a liquid formed in the kidneys containing nitrogen,extra water, and salt |
urinary bladder | a strong bagshaped organ that stores urine until it leaves your body |