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Quiz 7 Vocabulary Terms
Ms. Wright
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Science
7th Grade
09/24/2007

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Term
respiratory system
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The group of organs that take in oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide.
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respiration
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The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between living cells and their environment; including breathing and cellular respiration.

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pharynx
Definition
The passage from the mouth to the larynx and esophagus.
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larynx
Definition
The area of the throat that contains the vocal cords and produces sounds.
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trachea
Definition
The tube that connects the larynx to the lungs.
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bronchus
Definition
One of the two tubes that connect the lungs with the trachea.
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alveoli
Definition
Any of the tiny sacs of the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.
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