1. The Respiratory System By Nikki Shannon

2. The Respiratory System Breath in oxygen and out carbon dioxide Works by getting good air in and bad air out All starts at the nose With no oxygen brain would not function properly and die

3. Alveolus Air sacks Formed at the top of your lungs Also known as the Alveoli

4. Lungs Helps you breathe Helps you breathe in carbon dioxide and exhale oxygen Puts oxygen all throughout your body

5. Diaphragm Separates the Abdominal cavity from the Chest cavity Allows the lungs to fill with air

6. Larynx Another word for voice box Where the breathing and food separates It is the Adam’s apple

7. Bronchus The tubes inside of your lungs Held open by cartilage

8. Trachea Leads to the Pharynx and the lungs Carries air to the mouth nose and lungs

9. Bronchioles Tiniest part of the Bronchus Carries air to the alveolus In charge of how much air can come in and out

10. Bibliography Information http://www.courseweb.uottawa.ca/medicine-histology/english/Respiratory/default.htm http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/hlw/hlw_respsys.html http://www.lung.ca/children/grades7_12/respiratory/respiratory_system.html http://www.becomehealthynow.com/article/bodyresp/1105/ http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-an-alveolus.htm http://www.odec.ca/projects/2005/thog5n0/public_html/whatarelungs.html http://www.lung.ca/children/grades7_12/respiratory/respiratory_system.html http://www.helium.com/items/811513-how-does-the-respiratory-system-work

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