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respiration
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energy releasing process that is fueled by oxygen
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nose
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organ through which air enters the respiratory system
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vocal cord
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fold of tissue stretched across the larynx that vibrates with the movement of air to form sounds
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bronchus
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tube that branches off from the trachea and enters the lung
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lung
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main respiratory organ
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alveolus
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grapelike clusters of round sacs in the lungs; site of gas exchange
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diaphragm
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dome-shaped muscle that aids in breathing
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epiglottis
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small flap of tissue that closes over the trachea
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trachea
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windpipe; carries air from the nose to the lungs
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larynx
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voice box; organ that contains the vocal cords
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