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20 Cards in this Set
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Purpose of the Respiratory System
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provide oxygen to keep body cells functioning and remove carbon dioxide from body cells
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Mouth & Nose
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bring air into the body
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Purpose of the Respiratory System
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provide oxygen to keep body cells functioning and remove carbon dioxide from body cells
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Nasal Hairs
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Trap dust
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Mouth & Nose
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bring air into the body
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Nasal Cavity
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Warm & moisten air; glands with sticky mucous line the nasal cavity trap materials not trapped by nasal hairs
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Nasal Hairs
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Trap dust
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Cilia
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Sweeps mucous and trapped material the the back of the throat where it can be swallowed
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Nasal Cavity
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Warm & moisten air; glands with sticky mucous line the nasal cavity trap materials not trapped by nasal hairs
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Pharynx
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Tube-like passageway used by food,liquid, and air
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Cilia
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Sweeps mucous and trapped material the the back of the throat where it can be swallowed
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Epiglottis
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Covers the trachea during swallowing so food doesn't enter the lungs; located at lower end of pharynx
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Pharynx
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Tube-like passageway used by food,liquid, and air
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Larynx
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"Voice box"; this is where folds of tissue called vocal cords are attached
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Epiglottis
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Covers the trachea during swallowing so food doesn't enter the lungs; located at lower end of pharynx
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Trachea
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Air-conducting tube that connects larynx with bronchi and is lined with mucous membranes and cilia
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Larynx
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"Voice box"; this is where folds of tissue called vocal cords are attached
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Bronchi
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Branch off lower end of the trachea; carry air into lungs
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Trachea
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Air-conducting tube that connects larynx with bronchi and is lined with mucous membranes and cilia
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Bronchi
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Branch off lower end of the trachea; carry air into lungs
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