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What is the respiratory systems purpose?
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To give you breath and voice
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What is the nasal cavity
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The space between your cranium and the roof of your mouth
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Pharynx
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-the throat
this organ directs air to the trachea. It's the path from mouth and nose to the esophagus and larynx. |
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Larynx
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-Protected by a cartilage known as the Adam's apple, air travels this organ to let you speak. It controls volume and pitch.
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The voice box.
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A tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi in the lungs.
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Trachea
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The wind pipe.
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Bronchus
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The primary bronchus which conducts air into the lungs.
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The primary bronchus splits into _________ and ___________ which then split into smaller tubes known as bronchioles.
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Secondary and tertiary bronchi.
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A pair of organs that are situated in the rib cage.
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Lungs
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bags of air.
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What is the diaphragm
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Its a sheet of muscle that contracts and dilates which gives air to the lungs.
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Where is the diaphragm located?
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Beneath the lungs in the thoracic cavity.
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The fancy name for chest.
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Bronchioles are what?
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small tube connected to the secondary and tertiary bronchi.
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Tiny sacs connected to the ends of bronchioles that are responsible for the gas exchange between O2 and CO2.
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Alveoli.
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What type of system is it?
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It uses nutrients to control the body.
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What is a common disease that results in a hard time breathing and can be caused by an allergic reaction?
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Asthma
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What is a CPAP?
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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure.
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What does a CPAP do?
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It gives a constant flow of oxygen that is commonly used among those who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea.
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How does the respiratory system interact with the nervous system?
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Works together to recognize odors.
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Nose
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How does the respiratory system interact with the digestive system?
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The pharynx is part of both systems
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How does the respiratory system interact with the skeletal system?
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-Laryngeal Skeletal (the cartilage structure in the throat) are vocal folds/cords which allows you to speak.
-Vibrates when air passes over creating sound. |
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How does the respiratory system interact with the circulatory system?
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Work together to circulate blood and air through the body.
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What's me favorite colour?
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Blue.
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