Science for aki

The act of taking air in and out of the lungs

The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air and the blood within the lungs

The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and the body cells

The process of using oxygen to break down sugar in food, producing energy in cells

The waste gas released from the body during exhalation

The gas needed by the body’s cells for respiration

The structures where air is filtered and warmed

The tube that connects the throat to the bronchi

The system responsible for bringing air into the body and removing waste gases

The first two major branches of the airway after the trachea