Respiration review of the respiration process

Respiration terms

1. Review terms: Respiration - The action of breathing (taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphesre. Nose/ mouth - The primary sites where oxygen enters our bodies. Trachea/ windpipe - The tube between the lungs and pharynx. Pharynx - Serves respiratory and digestive systems. Lungs - The spongy organs found in the ribcage which are responsible for the absorption and release of gases (O 2 and CO 2) Ribcage - The bones that surround and protect your lungs. Pleural fluid - The fluid that covers each lunch and protects the lungs against friction from the ribs. Diaphragm - This is the muscle that separates thoracic and abdominal cavities, it contracts and relaxes to allow and push air out of the lungs.

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