| Term | Definition |
|---|
| the respiratory system removes these from the body | carbon dioxide and water |
| respiration | the process in which oxygen and glucose undergo a complex series of chemical reaction inside cells |
| air passes through the | nose pharynx trachea and bronchi |
| cilia | tiny hairlike extensions that can move together like whisps |
| pharynx | the throat- part of both the respiratory and digestive system |
| trachea | the windpipe- a passage through which air moves in the respiratory system |
| bronchi | the passages that direct air into the lungs |
| lungs | the main organs of the respiratory system |
| alveoli | tiny sacs of lung tissue specialized for the movement of gasss between air and blood |
| diaphragm | a large dome- shaped muscle that plays an important role in breathing |
| larynx | the voice box, located in the top part of the trachea underneath the epiglottis |
| vocal cords | folds of connective tissue that produce your voice |
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