Respiratory-Vocab Word Scramble
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Respiration | The process by which cells break down simple food molecules to release the energy they contain |
Bronchi | The passages that branch from the trachea and direct air into the lungs |
Trachea | The windpipe; a passage through which air moves in the respiratory system |
Pharynx | The throat; part of both the respiratory and digestive systems |
Alveoli | Tiny sacs of lung tissue specialized for the movement of gases between the air and the blood |
Cilia | The hairlike projections that move in a wavelike manner on the outsides of cells |
Epiglottis | The flap of tissue that seals off the windpipe and prevents food from entering |
Diaphragm | A large, dome-shaped muscle that has an important function in breathing |
Capillary | A tiny blood vessel where substances are exchanged between the blood and the body cells |
Larynx | The organ that produces voice in humans, located in the top of the trachea |
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