Respiratory system Flashcards
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the process by which living organisms exchange gases, primarily taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide; breathing
Respiration
the process by which air enters your lungs
Inhalation
the action of sending air out of your lungs
Exhalation
thin muscle below the lungs and heart that separates the chest from the abdomen
Diaphragm
microscopic balloon-shaped structures located at the end of the respiratory tree.
Alveoli
Excretion is the process of removing waste from the body.
excretion
A kidney is an organ in the body that removes waste from the blood and helps control the amount of water and
kidney
The bladder is a hollow organ that stores urine until it leaves the body.
bladder
A is a thin tube that carries from the to the . Each person has , one from each kidney.
ureter
The is the tube that carries from the when you go to the bathroom.
urethra