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Respiratory system - Coggle Diagram
Respiratory system
Nasal cavities
facilitates airflow into the body
warm inspired air to body temperature
moisten air before the lungs
filter to remove damaging particles
promotes sense of smell
aid production of sound
covered in a membrane of ciliated columnar mucous epithelium
function: transports oxygen into the bloodstream and removes carbon dioxide from the bloodstream
internal - gas exchange between blood and tissues
external - gas exchange between air and blood
what makes up the respiratory system? nasal cavities/the pharynx/ the larynx/trachea/bronchi/bronchiholes/alveoli
upper resp - nasal cavity/sinuses/nasopharynx/larynx
lower resp - trachea/bronchi/lungs/pleural cavity
mucous membrane
warms inspired air
conveys sense of smell to the olfactory lobe of the brain via the olfactory nerve
trap harmful particles
defence mechanism