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| the tidelike movement of air into and out of the lungs so that the gases in the alveoli are continuously changed and refreshed |
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the gas exchange between the blood and the air filled chambers of the lungs
oxygen loading/ CO2 unloading |
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| transport of respiratory gases |
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| the transport of respiratory gases between the lungs and tissue cells of the body accomplished by the cardiovascular system, using blood as the transport vehicle |
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exchange of gases between systemic blood and tissue cells
oxygen unloading/ CO2 loading |
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a flexible elastic cartilage located superior to the opening of the larynx; forms a lid over larynx when swallowing
"guardian of airways" |
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windpipe
eventually divides into left and right primary bronchi |
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further divide into bronchioles
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encloses each lung
double layered sac of serous membrane |
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| attached to thoracic walls |
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