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Text Box: Respiratory System
Text Box: How It Works 1. Breathing in a. Begins at nose & mouth b. Air goes through nose into nasal cavities c. Nose hairs trap dirt d. Air goes down trachea into lungs e. Bronchi carry air to sections of lungs f. Muscles contract g. Diaphragm contracts & flattens 2. Breathing out a. Rib muscles relax b. Diaphragm shrinks and moves up making less space in chest c. Air is forced out of lungs What Body Parts are Included a. Nose and mouth-air goes in and out b. Lungs-fill up with air c. Diaphragm-how much air you get What System Needs to Work Properly a. Exercise b. Rest c. Clean air d. Stay away from smoke e. Smoke builds up tar and chemicals f. Constant supply of oxygen Interesting Facts a. Left lung is smaller than right lung b. Wall of capillaries and alveoli are 50 x thinner than tissue paper c. Every disease from cancer to colds can affect your lungs How System Prevents Diseases a. Nose hair and mucus protects you b. Lungs filter air Text Box: http://medicalimages.allrefer.com/large/respiratory-system.jpg
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Bibliography: The Respiratory System by Pam Walker & Elaine Wood, ã 2003, Lucent Books; The Respiratory System by Susan H. Gray, ã 2004 by The Child’s World, Discovery Houghton Mifflin Science, ã 1999 by Houghton Mifflin company
 

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