Respiratory System

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What is the main function of the Mouth in the respiratory system?

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The Mouth helps with eating, breathing, and speaking.

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What are Bronchioles?

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Bronchioles are the small branches of airways inside the lungs.

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What is the Pleura?

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The Pleura is the thin lining that surrounds the lungs.

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What is the role of the Diaphragm in breathing?

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The Diaphragm makes the chest cavity bigger and smaller when you breathe.

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What part of the respiratory system allows you to talk?

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The Larynx allows you to talk.

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What is the function of the Lungs?

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The Lungs are responsible for gas exchange, taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide.

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What is the Trachea?

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The Trachea, or windpipe, is the tube that connects the throat to the lungs.

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What is the role of the Nasal Cavity?

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The Nasal Cavity filters, warms, and moistens the air we breathe.

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What is Gas Exchange?

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Gas Exchange is the process of oxygen entering the blood and carbon dioxide leaving the blood in the lungs.

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What is the function of the Alveoli?

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Alveoli are tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.