Respiratory System Flashcards

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Respiration

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The movement of air from outside the body into the cells within tissues.

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2
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Diaphragm

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The primary muscle used in the process of inspiration, or inhalation. A dome-shaped sheet of muscle that separates the chest from the rest of the body cavity.

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3
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Trachea

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The tube that takes air into the chest, also known as the windpipe.

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4
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Bronchus

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Tube along which air passages from the trachea into the lungs.

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5
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Bronchioles

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Smaller branches coming off the bronchi

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6
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Alveoli

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Tiny sacs at the end of the bronchioles, where gas exchange takes place.

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7
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Haemoglobin

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A type of protein found in every red blood cell.

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8
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Gaseous exchange

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The delivery of oxygen from the lungs to the bloodstream and the removal of carbon dioxide from the tissues.

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