Breathing System Flashcards
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Trachea function
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The trachea carries air to and from the lungs. The trachea is made from rings of cartilage which keep it open.
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Function of the nose
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We breathe through our nose. Hairs and mucus in the nose trap dirt particles and bacteria
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Bronchi function
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Each bronchus (plural bronchi) carries air between the trachea and the lung
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Bronchioles function
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The bronchi branch off into many tiny tubes called bronchioles. Bronchioles carry air to and from the air sacks called alveoli
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Alveoli function
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These are tiny air sacks where the exchange of gas takes place