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The purpose of the ______ respiratory system is to take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide.
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respiratory
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The respiratory system includes: _________ _________ _________ ________.
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*mouth and nose
*trachea- windpipe *bronchial tubes- passageway from the trachea to the lungs *lungs- made up of tiny air sacs |
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Small ______ vessels line the tiny air sacs that make up the lungs.
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blood
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The tiny air sacs in the lungs are called _______.
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alveoli
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The air sacs alveoli are where ______ are exchanged with the bloodstream.
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gases
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The _________ is a muscle that is important in breathing.
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diaphragm
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The diaphragm a muscle which is important in breathing is an example of how the respiratory system and the muscular system work ________.
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together.
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What is the link between the circulatory system and the respiratory system?
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The alveoli are the link between the two systems. This is where the oxygen leaves the respiratory system and enters the bloodstream and carbon dioxide does the reverse.
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What is another name for the windpipe?
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trachea
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