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13 Cards in this Set
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function of respiratory system
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taking in oxygen
removing carbon dioxide and water |
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breathing differ from respiration
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breathing is inhaling but respiration has a chemical reaction.
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circulatory, digestive and respiratory working together
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respiratory system:oxygen from air.
digestive system: glucose from digested food. together.... circulatory system: both oxygen and glucose are carried by blood and body cells. |
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purpose of mucus
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moistures the air
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what is cilia for....
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....the cells that line the nasal cavities
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alveoli
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tiny sacs of lung tissue specialized for the movement of gases between air
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what happens after air enters the alveolus?
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oxygen passes through the wall.
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adults lungs have _____alveoli
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300million
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diaphragm
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the base of the lungs
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process of breathing
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when you breathe, the actions of your rib musculs and diaphragm expand your chest.
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you have __ vocal cords
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2
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larynx
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voice box
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what is the waste product of the mitochondrion?
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CO2
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