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Lymphatic tissue in the nasopharnx (Pharyngeal tonsils)
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Adenoids
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Air sacs in the lungs
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Alveolus
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Tip or uppermost portion of the lungs
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Apex of the lung
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Lower portion of the lung
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Base of lung
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Smallest branches of the bronchi
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Bronchioles
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Branch of teh trachea that is a passageway into the lung
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Bronchus
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Gas produced by body cells when O2 and food combine
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CO2
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Thin hairs attatched to the mucous membrane epithelium lining the respiratory tract
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Cilia
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Muscle separtaing the lungs and the abdomen
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Diaphragm
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Lid-like piece of cartilage that covers the larynx, preventing food from entering the larynx and trachea during swallowing
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Epiglottis
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Breathing out
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Expiration
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Slit-like opening to the larynx
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Glottis
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Midline region where the bronchi, blood vessels adn nerves enter and exit the lungs
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Hilium
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Voice box, containing vocal chords
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Larynx
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Division of a lung
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Lobe
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