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Some of the components of the respiratory system are the major structures like the throat, windpipe, and lungs. The other parts are smaller things like the alveoli, which are tiny sacs in the lungs where over a million of them work to transfer oxygen and carbon dioxide in and out of blood.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe organs that make up the respiratory system are the trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, lungs, and diaphragm. The respiratory system functions to exchange gases on the cellular level.
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∙ 14y agoThe main part of your respiratory system is your lungs.
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∙ 14y agoNose, larynx, pharynx, trachea, bronchi, broncioles, pleura, alveoli, diaphragm
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∙ 12y agolungs,bronchus,bronchiiols,alveoli
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What is the most superficial component of the respiratory system?
I would have to say both the minute capillaries and the mucosa.
Is the brain a component of the cardio respiratory system?
No, the brain is not a component of the cardio respiratory system. The cardio respiratory system consists of the heart, blood vessels, and lungs, and functions to provide oxygen to the body and remove waste gases. The brain, however, is part of the central nervous system, which is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. It is responsible for coordinating and controlling the body's activities.
What are the parts that make up cardiovascular system and the respiratory system?
The cardio-respiratory system consists of the cardio vascular system (heart and blood vessels) together with respiratory system (lungs and air ways).anything other than those are NOT component of the The cardio-respiratory system.
What bone protects the lungs?
The rib cage is the group of bones that enclose the heart and lungs. It is also known as the thoracic cage and is a component of the respiratory system.
What is the name for respiratory system?
The respiratory system is the system that handles breathing.
How does whooping cough affect your respiratory system?
The Respiratory System
Which body system contains the trachea?
The trachea is the airway in the respiratory system.
What body system is the larynx a part of?
The larynx belongs to the respiratory system.
Do hookworms have a respiratory system?
no, they do not have a respiratory system
What system do the lungs belong to?
The respiratory system.
What system are your lungs in?
Respiratory system
What does the body system do respiratory system?
how does the respiratory system work
