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alveoli microscopic sacs within the
artery large vessel that takes blood
lungs where gas exchange occurs
breathing movement of air into
and out of the lungs
bronchi two tubes that branch off
of the trachea and lead to the
lungs
cellular respiration chemical
reactions that transform energy in
food to usable energy
diaphragm large muscle below the
lungs that contracts and relaxes as
you breathe
larynx triangle-shaped area
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connected to the pharynx; voice
box
lungs main organs of the respiratory
system
pharynx tubelike passageway at the
top of the throat that receives air,
food, and liquids from the mouth
or nose
trachea tube connected to the
larynx and held open by C-shaped
rings of cartilage
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away from the heart
atherosclerosis buildup of fatty
material within the walls of arteries
atrium one of the two upper
chambers of the heart through
which blood enters
capillaries tiny blood vessels that
deliver supplies to individual cells
and take away waste materials
coronary circulation movement of
blood through vessels that supply
blood to all the cells of the heart
factor something that helps produce
a result
pulmonary circulation movement of
blood through vessels to and from
the lungs
systemic circulation movement of
blood through vessels to and from
the heart and body
vein vessel that carries blood toward
the heart
ventricle one of the two lower
chambers of the heart through
which blood exits
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plasma yellowish, liquid part of
lymph tissue fluid absorbed by the
blood
platelets small, irregularly shaped
pieces of cells that plug wounds
and stop bleeding
lymph vessels
lymphatic system part of the immune
system that helps destroy
microorganisms that enter the body
Rh factor protein on red blood cells
lymph node small, spongy structure
that helps determine a person’s
blood type
that filters particles from lymph
spleen organ that recycles worn-out
red blood cells and produces and
stores lymphocytes
thymus organ of the lymphatic
system in which T cells complete
their development
vessel tube through which a body
fluid travels
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