HEALTH SCIENCE

The Respiratory System- consists of the lungs and air passages, responsible for taking in oxygen, and removing carbon dioxide .

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where air enters and is warmed, filtered, and moistened.

• larynx

• nose

• pharynx

• bronchi

voice box

• lungs

• trachea

• larynx

• pharynx

leaf like piece of cartilage, prevents food and liquids from entering the respiratory tract.

• pharynx

• nose

• lungs

• epiglottis

tube extending from the larynx to the center of the chest

• bronchi

• trachea

• alveoli

• nose

there are 2 of these, enters the lungs and carries air from trachea to the lung (BRONCHI , 2 BRANCHES)

• bronchi

• lungs

• nose

• larynx

alveoli resembles a bunch of grapes and contains a FATTY substance called surfactant to help prevent lungs from collapsing.

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lungs- the left 2 lobes and the right has 3 lobes

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• false

the process of breathing

• ventilation

• lungs

• bronchi

• nose

(INHALATION) the process of breathing in air

• larynx

• inspiration

• bronchi

• nose