respetory sytomy Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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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
2
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the process by which air enters your lungs
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Inhalation
3
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the action of sending air out of your lungs
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Exhalation
4
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Diaphragm - thin muscle below the lungs and heart that separates the chest from the abdomen
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