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the respiratory system

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What is act the breathing in of oxygen and the breathing out of carbon dioxide?

respiration

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Where are the vocal cords found?

In the larynx

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What are the tiny hairs in the nose that trap dirt and particles?

cilia

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What is the body system that allows you to breathe?

respiratory system

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What is the most important function of the respiratory system?

to supply oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body

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What are two muscles that are involved in breathing?

the rib muscles and the diaphragm

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What is the main tube that carries oxygen from your throat to the bronchi - also called the windpipe

the trachea

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How does air enter the respiratory system?

through the nose and mouth

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What are the two large tubes that carry air into the lungs?

the bronchi

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What are the tiny blood vessels that cover the alveoli?

capillaries

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What are the smaller tubes that branch out from the bronchi in the lungs?

bronchioles

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How often does breathing happen?

every 3-5 seconds

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What is the waste air that is removed by the respiratory system?

carbon dioxide

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What happens to the vocal cords when air moves over them?

they vibrate and make noise

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How many lungs do you have?

two

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Why is the left lung smaller than the right lung?

to make room for the heart

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