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The process where oxygen is taken in and carbon dioxide is released.
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A layer of cells lining the respiratory tract, essential for efficient gas exchange,
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A mucus-producing tissue layer that lines the conducting portion of the respiratory system
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An underlying layer of areolar connective tissue that supports the respiratory epithelium
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Mechanism in which ciliated cells move mucus and trapped debris away from the lungs.
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The structure that divides the nasal cavity into left and right halves.
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A bony structure that forms the floor of the nasal cavity.
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A flexible tissue that extends posterior to the hard palate,
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The process of moving air into and out of the lungs, referred to as breathing.
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The branching system of bronchi and bronchioles that conduct.
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Single cell layer that lines the alveoli and facilitates gas exchange.
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Specialized cells in the alveoli that produce surfactant.
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Forms majority of the walls of alveoli
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The thin barrier for gas exchange occurs between the alveoli and blood capillaries.
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The space between the parietal and visceral pleura.
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Exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide between the external environment and the blood.
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The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and the tissues.
