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Gastrointestinal Tract system roots
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Respiratory System | 1. brings oxygen into body via inhalation, 2. Expels carbon dioxide via exhalation 3. produces sound for speaking |
| Pleural cavity | surrounds lungs and provides lubrication for respiration (breathing) |
| Pharynx | 1. directs food into esophagus 2.directs food into the esophagus 3. directs air into trachea |
| alveoli | responsible for the exchange of gases between blood and inhaled air |
| aer | air |
| aero | gas |
| capn | carbon dioxide |
| pneum | lung,air |
| rhin | nose |
| sinus | sinus |
| hyper-capn-ia | high-carbon dioxide-in the blood |