Definition: The system by which oxygen is taken into the body and an exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.
Function: Lung, bronchial tube, alveoli, sinuses, bronchoile, pharynx, larynx
Key Vocabulary: Lung- Either of the two sac-like respiratory organs in the thorax of humans and the higher vertebrates. Sinuses- One of the hollow cavities in the skull connecting with the nasal cavities. Pharynx- Thee tube of cavity,with its surrounding membrane and muscles, that connects the mouth and nasal passages with the esophagus.
Did You Know?:
The right lung is slightly bigger than the left lung.
The right lung is slightly bigger than the left lung.