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Alveoli
Air sacs
in the
lungs
where
gas exchange
takes place
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Air moves in and out of the lungs
1. Air is
breathed
in
2. Air passes through the
nostrils
3. Air moves through the
pharynx
4. Air passes through the
larynx
5. Air moves through the
trachea
6. Air moves into the
lungs
7. Air moves into the
alveoli
8. Carbon dioxide diffuses out of the blood into the air in the
alveoli
9. Oxygen diffuses from the
alveoli
into the
blood
10. Blood leaves the
lungs
and travels around the
body
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Lungs
Organs that allow us to breathe
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Diaphragm
Muscle
that controls the
trusture
of the
lungs
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Gas exchange
The process of exchanging
oxygen
and
carbon dioxide
between the
lungs
and the
blood
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Capillaries
Small blood vessels that allow blood to come into contact with the
alveoli
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Breathing rate
The number of
breaths
a person takes per
minute
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