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Respiratory System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Respiratory System | body system that produces, stores, nourishes and release gametes |
| Trachea | tube through wich air passes from the pharynx to the lungs; windpipe |
| Larynx | structure st the top of the trachea that contains the cocal cords |
| Vocal Cords | elastic fold of tissue in the larynx that produces sounds when exhaled air is passes by it, causing it to vibrat |
| Bronchus | ringed tube that braces from the trachea and enters each lung |
| Lung | organ of respiration specialized for the exchange of gases between blood and the atmosphere |
| Alveolus | air sac at the end of a bronchiole where gas exchange occurs |
| Inhalation | action in which air pulled into the lungs |
| Exhalation | action in which air is pushed pir of the lungs |
| Diaphragm | large flat muscle involved in the mechanics of breathing that lies at the bottom of the rib cage |
| Pharynx (throat) | is the common passageway of the respiratory system and digestive system |