Biotest4-respiratory
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- what is breathing?
- the alternation of exhalation and inhalation
- what is external respiration?
- the exchanging of oxygen and co2 through lungs
- what is the pharynx?
- where the digestive and respiratory systems meet
- what is the larynx?
- the voice box
- what is the trachea
- the windpipe
- what are the bronchi?
- the tubes that branch off to the lungs
- what is the pleural membrane?
- the body cavity that surrounds the lungs
- what are intercostals?
- muscles between the ribs
- air pressure is higher in atmosphere than lungs true or false?
- true
- where does internal respiration occur?
- the capillary beds
- how does hemoglobin bind to oxygen?
- through iron
- what causes red blood cells to darken?
- co2 binding