Respiratory System

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Components of the respiratory system •7

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The nose, nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs

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Respiratory systems functions

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Replace oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the blood, important in the regulation of the acid-base balance during exercise, makes vocalization possible

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Pharynx

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Muscular membranous tube extending from the base of the skull to the esophagus

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Larynx

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Organ of the voice, located between the trachea and the base of the tongue

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Trachea (wind pipe)

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Cartilage and membranous tube extending from the larynx to the bronchi

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Lungs

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Encased by the rib cage, houses the primary, secondary, and tertiary bronchi, as well as various bronchioles and alveoli

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Mediastinum

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The space separating the lungs, home to several organs including the heart, aorta, esophagus, and part of the trachea

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Bronchi

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Two large branches of the trachea leading into the lungs

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Bronchioles

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The smallest tubes that supply air to the alveoli on the lungs

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Alveoli

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Microscopic air sacs where gas exchange occurs within the lungs

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Diaphragm

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The most important muscle of inspiration and the only skeletal muscle considered essential for life