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Ati Teas, ATI TEAS: Science What does the respiratory system do? - ANSWER-Brings in oxygen to go into cells, and picks up carbon dioxide to be removed from the bodyguard What are the 7 parts of the respiratory system? - ANSWER-1. Nose • Pharynx • Larynx (voice box) • Trachea (windpipe) • Bronchi • Bronchioles • Alveoli What are alveoli surrounded by to allow the exchange of O2 and CO2? - ANSWER-Capillaries What is cilia? - ANSWER-Tiny hairs in the nose and trachea that wave particles up away and out What is mucus? - ANSWER-Something that keeps the air warm and moist but also traps particles How many alveoli does each lung have? - ANSWER-150 million What does hemoglobin do? - ANSWER-Carries oxygen through the blood What is pleura? - ANSWER-Sacs that surround the lungs What is the diaphragm? - ANSWER-The muscle at the bottom of the thoracic cavity