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Alveoli | Microscopic air sacs in the lungs. |
Bronchi | Two main branches of the trachea; air tubes to and from the lungs. |
Bronchioles | Small branches of the bronchi; carry air in the lungs. |
Cellular Respiration | Respiration on a cellular level. |
Cilia | Hairlike projections. |
Epiglottis | Leaf-shaped structure that closes over the larynx during swallowing. |
Expiration | The expulsion of air from the lungs; breathing out air. |
External Respiration | The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and bloodstream. |
Inspiration | Breathing in taking air into the lungs. |
Internal Respiration | The exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen between the tissue cells and the bloodstream. |
Larynx | Voice box |
Lungs | Organs of respiration located in the thoracic cavity. |
Nasal Cavity | Space between the cranium and the roof of the mouth. |
Nasal Septum | Bony and cartilaginous partition that separates the nasal cavity into two sections. |
Nose | The projections in the center of the face; the organ for smelling and breathing. |
Pharynx | The throat. |
Pleura | A serous membrane that covers the lungs and lines the thoracic cavity. |
Respiration | The process of taking in oxygen (inspiration) and expelling carbon dioxide (expiration) by way of the lungs and air passages. |
Respiratiory System | Consists of the lungs and air passages; responsible for taking in oxygen and removing carbon dioxide. |
Sinuses | Cavities or air spaces in bones. |
Trachea | Windpipe; air tube from the larynx to the bronchi. |
Ventilation | Process of breathing. |