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Respiratory System
Question | Answer |
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What is the main function of the respiratory system? | To take in oxygen through the lungs, and get rid of carbon dioxide and water |
What is the major organ in the respiratory system? | The lungs |
What other parts make up the respiratory system? | Nose, mouth, trachea (breathing tube), bronchi, and alveoli |
What is the name of the large curved muscle under our lungs that helps us breathe? | Diaphragm |
How are the respiratory system and circulatory system connected? | The lungs give fresh oxygen to the blood, and the heart pumps the oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body. |