THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Breathing - air goes through the Trachea, to the Lungs. As the lungs compress, the air is filtered into oxygen and carbon dioxide.

TRACHEA

• A.K.A. The Windpipe
• Allows air to the lungs

LARYNX

• A.K.A. The Voice Box
• Manipulates Volume and Pitch
• Houses vocal cords

VOCAL CORDS

• Located in the Larynx
• Essential for phonation

EPIGLOTTIS

• Part of the Larynx
• Causes the gag reflex

DIAPHRAGM

• Prevents acid reflux
• Creates the suction for air to get to the lungs

LUNGS

• You have 2 of them
• Exchanges carbon dioxide and oxygen

INTERESTING FACTS

• Gagging keeps foreign objects out.
• You can't die by holding your breath
• Hiccups are caused by a spasm in your diaphragm
• The Respiratory System effects every part of your body
• The Larynx has many parts

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