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10 Cards in this Set
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The _____ work with the respiratory system to allow you to take in fresh air and get rid of stale air.
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lungs
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Tiny tubes branching off from the bronchi that transport air are _____.
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brochioles
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The _____ is also known as the windpipe. It is a large tube that carries air into and out of your body.
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trachea
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The _____ contains tiny ridges called vocal cords that vibrate to make sound.
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larynx
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Large air passages that connect the trachea to the lungs are the _____.
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bronchi
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The _____ are tiny blood vessels surrounding the alveoli that transport red blood cells carrying oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and wastes.
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capillaries
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_____ are tiny air sacs in the lungs that allow oxygen in the air to pass into the blood and remove carbon dioxide from the blood.
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alveoli
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The _____ is a dome-shaped muscle that works with your lungs to help you inhale and exhale.
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diaphragm
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Tiny hairs that move to keep mucus and dirt out of the lungs are called _____.
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cilia
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Choose the answer that has the correct labels for the diagram of the lungs.
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1.brochus
2.trachea 3.bronchioles 4.alveoli |
