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15 Cards in this Set
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Which part of the respiratory system has the job of getting air ready for your lungs?
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The nose
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What is mucus?
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it is the sticky liquid produced by the lining of the nose.
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What is a trachea?
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the tube leading from the throat to the lungs, also called the windpipe
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Respiratory system
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a group of organs that take oxygen from the air and remove carbon dioxide from the body
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carbon dioxide
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a gas produced by your cells when you work that leaves the body when you breathe out
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inhale
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the process of breathing in
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exhale
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the process of breathing out
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bronchial tubes
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pair of tubes that branch off from the trachea and go to the lungs
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diaphragm
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large muscle below the lungs that helps you breathe
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How do cells release energy?
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Cells release energy by using oxygen to break down sugar.
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What carries nutrients in the blood to the cells?
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Plasma
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excretory system
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group of organs that gets rid of cell wastes
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kidneys
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organs with many tubes that filter nitrogen wastes from the blood
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How does the body rid itself of excess water?
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it rids itself of excess waste through the skin, lungs, and the kidneys
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urine
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liquid formed in the kidneys consisting of nitrogen wastes, some salts, and extra water.
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