respotary 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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2
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the process by which air enters your lungs

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Inhalation

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3
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the action of sending air out of your lungs

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Exhalation

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4
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thin muscle below the lungs and heart that separates the chest from the abdomen

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Diaphragm

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5
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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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Alveoli

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