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Respiratory and Excretory Systems Vocabulary

9th grade Respiratoryand Excretory System Vocabulary

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alveolismall air sacs surrounded by capillaries, gas exchange betwen blood and lungs takes place here
bronchitwo branches or the trachea which lead to the lungs
larynxvoice box, contains vocal cords
lungmain organs of respiration
nosehelps warm and clean the air
pharynxback of mouth, passageway for air and food
respiratory systemexchanges carbon dioxide and oxygen with the environment
tracheawindpipe, connects pharynx to lungs, lined with mucus and cilia
excretory systemremoves metabolic wastes from the body
kidneysorgan that filters the blood
nephronsremoves wastes from blood and transfers it to the ureter
uretertube that connects the kidney to the bladder
urethratube where the urine exits the body
urinary bladderstore the urine (excess salts, water, urea)


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