The Human Breathing System Flashcards

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Mouth / Nose

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These organs are where breathing begins

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Larynx

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Also known as the voice box

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Pharynx

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Prevents food from entering the airway / wind pipe

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Trachea

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Is the main wind pipe

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5
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Bronchi

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singular is bronchus. The branching of the trachea

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Bronchioles

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further branching of the trachea

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Alveoli

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air sac at the end of the bronchioles

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Diaphragm

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is a muscle that contracts and relaxes to provide more space for the lungs

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9
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What is the name for breathing in?

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Inhalation

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What is the name for breathing out?

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Exhalation

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