Respiratory System Flashcards
(7 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
Q
the process by which air enters your lungs
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Inhalation
3
Q
the action of sending air out of your lungs
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Exhalation
4
Q
thin muscle below the lungs and heart that separates the chest from the abdomen
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Diaphragm
5
Q
microscopic balloon-shaped structures located at the end of the respiratory tree
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Aveoli
6
Q
men who devoted their lives to God
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Monks
7
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women who devoted their lives to God
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Nuns
