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46.3 Vocab
46.3 Vocab
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Biology
10th Grade
04/05/2011

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Term
respirtory system
Definition
exchanged gases with the cardiovasclar system
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external respiration
Definition
exchange of gases between the blood and the cells of the body
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internal respiration
Definition
exchange of gases between blood and the cells of the body
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lungs
Definition
site of gas exchange between the atmosphere and the blood
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pharynx
Definition
a tube in the back of the nasal cavities and mouth
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epiglottis
Definition
flap of cartilage
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larynx
Definition
voicebox
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bronchi
Definition
leads to the lungs
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bronchioles
Definition
smallest tubes
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alveoli
Definition
tiny air sacs
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inspiration
Definition
process by moving air into and out of the lungs
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diaphragm
Definition
large skeletal muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity
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exspirtation
Definition
process of releasing air from the lungs
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