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Trip Respiratory

respiratory system structures and functions

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the system that exchanges gases with the environment respiratory
warms and filters air as it enters the body nose
air passage also known as windpipe trachea
smallest of the tubes in the lungs bronchioles
air vibrates cartilage as it passes through this also known as voicebox larynx
uses oxygen to release chemical energy cellular respiration
small air sacs where gases are exchanged alveoli
an air passage, a single tube between the upper throat and the lungs trachea
the singular form of the word bronchi bronchus
these are surrounded by capillaries alveoli
smallest blood vessel that allows one blood cell to pass through at a time capillaries
flap of tissue that allows air to pass but closes so food doesn't epiglottis
two large tubes between throat and lungs bronchi
singular form of the word alveoli alveolus
exchange of gases between blood and cells internal respiration
exchange of gases between environment and lungs external respiration
using oxygen and nutrients to produce chemical energy cellular respiration
organelle; site of cellular respiration mitochondria
breathing in during external respiration inhalation
breathing out during external respiration exhalation
insufficient oxygen in the blood asphyxia
muscle beneath the lungs; used for drawing air into the lungs diaphragm
energy storage molecule produced by cellular respiration ATP
reactant in cellular respiration oxygen
waste product in cellular respiration carbon dioxide
product of cellular respiration ATP
reactant in cellular respiration glucose (C6H12O6)
Created by: Mrs. Bridgman
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