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respiratory system - Coggle Diagram
respiratory system
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Warms and adds moisture to the air you breathe in. Your respiratory system warms the air to match your body temperature. It moisturizes the air to bring it to the humidity level your body needs.
Protects your body from particles you breathe in. Parts of your respiratory system can block harmful germs and irritants from getting in — or push them out if they do get in.
Allows you to talk. Air vibrates your vocal cords, which makes sounds.
Helps you smell. Breathing in air moves its molecules past your olfactory nerve, which sends messages to your brain about the way something smells.
Balances level of acidity in your body. Too much carbon dioxide lowers your blood’s pH, making it acidic. By removing carbon dioxide, your respiratory system hel
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Key components include the nose, mouth, throat (pharynx), voice box (larynx), windpipe (trachea), and the lungs, which house millions of tiny air sacs called alveoli where the actual gas exchange takes place with the bloodstream.
Key components include the nose, mouth, throat (pharynx), voice box (larynx), windpipe (trachea), and the lungs, which house millions of tiny air sacs called alveoli where the actual gas exchange takes place with the bloodstream.