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air oxygen inhale exhale


lungs trachea respiratory cough
carbon dioxide yawn bronchi pharynx
hiccup diaphragm water vapor nose
mouth sneeze blood

All animals need ________________ to make energy from food. We get


this oxygen from the _____________ that we breathe. In order to get
the oxygen into the blood where it can be transported to the rest of the
body, the air travels through a system of organs called the
_______________ system.

When you ________________, air enters the body through the


_______________ or the ____________. From there it passes through
the ______________, which forces air into the _______________ and
food into the esophagus. The air travels down the trachea into two
branching tubes called ________________ and then on into the
________________.

In the lungs oxygen from the air enters the _______________. At the
same time, the waste gas ____________________ leaves the blood and
then leaves the body when you ___________________. Some
__________________ also leaves the body when you exhale, which is
why mirrors get foggy when you breathe on them. The ______________
is the muscle that controls the lungs.

It is important to keep the respiratory system clear so oxygen can keep


flowing into your body. If something gets in your nose and irritates it, you
___________________. If something gets in your trachea or bronchi
and irritates it, you _________________. If something irritates your
diaphragm, you _________________. Finally, if the brain thinks you are
not getting enough oxygen, then it forces you to _________________.

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