The respiratory system

The respiratory system is the set of organs responsible for absorbing oxygen from the air by the body and eliminating carbon dioxide removed from the cells. It is formed by the respiratory tract and the lungs. The organs that make up the airways are: nasal cavities (they have nasal hairs and mucus that retain dust and microorganisms, here the air is warmed, humidified and clean), pharynx (channel for the passage of air to the larynx, it is located the epiglottis that prevents the passage of food to the trachea), larynx (tube lined with cartilage where the sound of our voice is produced), trachea (conducts air to the lungs, is a set of cartilaginous rings lined with small cilia that remove air impurities) and bronchi (conducts air to each of the lungs), bronchioles (branch of the bronchi, small bags - the pulmonary alveoli), lungs (soft, spongy and elastic organs, surrounded by the pleura) and diaphragm (responsible for the respiratory movements).
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