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Where does the respiratory system begin?
Where does the respiratory system begin?
Which organ contains the vocal cords and helps with sound production?
Which organ contains the vocal cords and helps with sound production?
What reinforces the trachea to maintain its shape?
What reinforces the trachea to maintain its shape?
What are the main respiratory organs that are divided into lobes?
What are the main respiratory organs that are divided into lobes?
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Where are tiny air sacs called alveoli found?
Where are tiny air sacs called alveoli found?
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Which part of the respiratory system serves as a common passageway for both air and food?
Which part of the respiratory system serves as a common passageway for both air and food?
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Which process involves the movement of oxygen from the inhaled air into the bloodstream?
Which process involves the movement of oxygen from the inhaled air into the bloodstream?
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During which phase of breathing does the diaphragm relax and the chest cavity decrease in size?
During which phase of breathing does the diaphragm relax and the chest cavity decrease in size?
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How is oxygen primarily transported in the blood?
How is oxygen primarily transported in the blood?
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What is the primary function of the respiratory center in the brainstem?
What is the primary function of the respiratory center in the brainstem?
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Where does gas exchange occur in the respiratory system?
Where does gas exchange occur in the respiratory system?
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What moves from the blood into the alveoli to be exhaled?
What moves from the blood into the alveoli to be exhaled?
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