Illustration of respiratory system
- 1 nostril
- 2 nose
- 3 nasal cavity
- 4 nasopharynx
- 5 oropharynx
- 6 larynx
- 7 trachea
- 8 bronchus
- 9 lung
respiratory system
noun
: a system of organs functioning in respiration and in humans consisting especially of the nose, nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs : respiratory tract
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Like many whales and dolphins, sperm whales are highly social mammals and communicate by squeezing air through their respiratory systems to make strings of rapid clicks that can sound like an extremely loud zipper underwater.
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Maria Cheng, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2024
From treating the respiratory system to skin disorders and digestion, the spice is a common tool in Ayurveda and other traditional Indian medicinal practices.
—Essence, 8 May 2024
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Maria Cheng, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2024
From treating the respiratory system to skin disorders and digestion, the spice is a common tool in Ayurveda and other traditional Indian medicinal practices.
—Essence, 8 May 2024
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“Respiratory system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respiratory%20system. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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