The Respiratory System Flashcards
1
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What is the Respiratory System responsible for?
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Exchanging of gases between the body and the enviroment
2
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What does it maintain?
A
The body pH balance by exhaling carbon dioxide and regulating the amount of oxygen and CO2 in the body
3
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What is the conducting system?
A
its a series of organs and structures that work together to transport air from the outside to the lungs
4
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What is the conducting system responsible for?
A
for filtering, warming, and moistening the air as it travels through the nose and mouth down to the trachea and into the lungs
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