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Breathing
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is the mechanical movement of air into and out of your lungs.
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External Respiration
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is the exchange of gases between the atmosphere and the blood, which occurs in the lungs.
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Internal Respiration
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is the exchange of gases between the blood and the body's cells.
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Trachea
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is called the windpipe.
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Bronchi
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two large tubes, which leads to the lungs.
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Lungs
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are the largest organs in the respiratory system, and gas exchange takes place in the lungs.
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Alveolus
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called an individual air sac, has a thin wall-only one cell thick-and is surrounded by very thin capillaries.
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