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Respiratory System 6398c7d1fe1c7da7afba4e7837ba31b5 - Coggle Diagram
Respiratory System
Main function
Absorbs oxygen from the air
Excretes carbon dioxide (CO2)
Main parts of the respiratory system
Trachea, lungs, diaphragm,
epiglottis, larynx, vocal cords
what the alveoli does
Alveoli inside the lung helps oxygen to get absorbed into the blood and carbon dioxide (CO2)
How the respiratory system works with the circulatory system
Brings oxygen so that the circulatory system takes the oxygen and spread it around the body
How we breathe in and out
The diaphragm contracts during inhaling and relaxes during exhaling
What the mucus does
Dirt and germs in the air you breathe in get trapped by the mucus
How trachea cleans the dirty mucus
Ciliated cells have tiny hairs to waft up the dirty mucus
Possible diseases
asthma and cancer if you smoke too much.
connections with other parts of the body
connection with digestive system through the trachea
connection with circulatory system through alveoli
where it is located
the respiratory system is located in the chest under the ribs
