Respitory system
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dlmarshall07 on October 21, 2009
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Kenston Science Olympiad, Anatomy science olympiad
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Lungs | two spongy organs, located in the thoracic cavity enclosed by the diaphragm and rib cage, responsible for respiration |
| Larynx | a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea |
| pharynx | Commonly known as the throat |
| larynopharynx | Structure of the upper respiratory tract that opens into the larynx |
| Resipitory System | Ensures that oxygen enters the body and carbon dioxide leaves the body |
| oropharynx | Structure of the upper respiratory tract that opens at the oral cavity |
| ventilation | Another term used for breathing that includes both inspiration and expiration |
| nasopharynx | Structure of the upper respiratory tract that opens above the soft palate |
| expiration | breathing out |
| cough | Sudden noisy explosion of air from the lungs |
| inspiration | Air is conducted from the atmosphere to the lungs by a series of cavities, tubes, and openings |
| nares | Nostrils- opening that leads to the nasal cavity |
| cellular respiration | use oxygen and produce carbon dioxide by using energy from atp |
| Oropharnyx | Where the oral cavity opens |
| Tonsils | form protective ring at the junction of the oral cavity and the pharynx |
| Epiglottis | flap of tissue that prevents food from passing into the larynx |
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