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Function:
To bring oxygen into the body
To remove carbon dioxide from the body
Organs:
Nose
Pharynx
Trachea
Lungs
Capillaries
Mouth
Larynx
Bronchi
Alveoli
Diaphragm
How Breathing Works:
The diaphragm contracts (pulls down) and opens the lungs
Air (containing oxygen) moves into the lungs
Diaphragm relaxes (pushes upwards - contains waste such as carbon dioxide and excess water) and pushes the air out of the lungs
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