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Respiratory System (Upper Respiratory (Mouth (also known as oral cavity,…
Respiratory System
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Upper Respiratory
Trachea
Windpipe , wide hollow tube that connects larynx , to the bronchi of lungs.
Integral part of body's airway, vital function for providing air
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Larynx (Voice Box)
an enlargment in the airway at the top of the trachea & below the pharynx also known as voice box "Vocal Chords"
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Lower Respiratory
Trachea
Located just below the larynx , The trachea is the main way to the lungs.
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Lungs
together the lungs form one of the body's largest organ , they're responsible for providing oxygen to capillaries & exhaling carbon dioxide.
Acts of Breathing
Inhalation
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Contraction of rib muscles , causes ribs to rise increasing chest volume.
Exhalation
Muscles Relax, no longer contract rather relaxed.
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