circulatory system Flashcards

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the process by which living organisms exchange gases, primarily taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide; breathing

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respiration

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the process by which air enters your lungs

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inhalation

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the action of sending air out of your lungs

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exhalation

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alveole

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microscopic balloon-shaped structures located at the end of the respiratory tree.
*They expand during inhalation, taking in oxygen, and shrink during exhalation, expelling carbon dioxide

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5
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diaphragm

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thin muscle below the lungs and heart that separates the chest from the abdomen

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