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Respiratory System Flashcards

1
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Function

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exchange of gases

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2
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mouth and nose

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air intake

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3
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pharynx

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Kehle regulates the passage of food and air

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4
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larynx

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contains vocal chords, is responsible for swallowing

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5
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trachea

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carries the air to the lungs

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alveoli

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small single cell thick walls to allow diffusion of oxygen and carbodioxide

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7
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epiglottis

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kehlkopfdeckel

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8
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diaphragma

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Zwerchfell -> helps the lungs to increase and decrease

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