respiratory system

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  • The respiratory system provides oxygen for the body and allows carbon dioxide to leave it. It's made of the nose, mouth, trachea, bronchi, and lungs.
  • breathing/gas exchange
  • how does gas exchange work?
    the alveoli are surronded by capillaries. oxygen diffuses into the blood, CO2 diffuses out
  • Diseases of the respiratory system include:
    • cancers
    • turberculosis
    • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
    • asthma
    • cystic fibrosis
    • pneumonia