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Respiratory system
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The respiratory system moves oxygen from the outside environment into the body. I also removes carbon dioxide and water from the body.
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Difference between respiration & breathing
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The process in which oxygen and glucose undergo a complex series of chemical reactions that take place inside cells is called respiration.
Breathing refers to a movement of air into and out of the lungs. |
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How it works with other systems
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Your respiratory system brings oxygen into your lungs. Meanwhile, your digestive system absorbs glucose from the food you eat.Then, your circulatory system carries both oxygen and teh glucose to your cells.
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Mucus
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Moistens the air and keeps the lining from drying out. It also traps particles such as dust.
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Cilia
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Tiny hairlike extensions that can move together in a sweeping motion. The cilia sewwp the mucus into the throat, wher you swallow it. It is found in the nasal cavity.
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Sneezing and coughing
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Some particles and bacteria can irritate the lining of your nose or throat, causing you to sneeze. The powerful force of a sneeze shoots the particles out of nose and into the air. The same process occurs at coughing.
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Alveoli
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Alveoli are tiny sacs of lung tissue specialized for the movement of gases between air and blood.
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