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Which body system brings oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide and water
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Respiratory system
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The flap of tissue that prevents food and water from entering the windpipe
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Epiglottis
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Another name for trachea
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Windpipe
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Another name for voice box
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Larynx
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The folds of tissue that are found in the larynx and vibrate to produce sound
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Vocal cords
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Each alveolus is surrounded by
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A network of capillaries
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The 2 tubes that branch off from the trachea are called
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Bronchi
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The lungs contain hundreds of round sacs that are a grapelike structure called
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Alveoli
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The main organ of respiration
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Lung
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A muscle that aids in breathing
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Diaphragm
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