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
Children are more vulnerable to air pollution, as their respiratory systems are still developing.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2024
The Goodfellas actor died in the Dominican Republic in May of last year from heart and respiratory system issues, according to documents obtained by TMZ.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 8 May 2023
Air pollution from oil and gas operations can cause cancer, harm the nervous and respiratory systems and contribute to birth defects.
—Matthew Daly, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2023
Those 31 human peptides were related to blood proteins or the respiratory system, as well as ciliopathy or retinal diseases, or inflammatory processes, per the authors.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 21 Aug. 2023
Full of herbal medicines to heal the respiratory system, boost immunity, and reduce stress, among other properties, the Moskehtu box is a cornerstone in ancestral health and wellness.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 16 Nov. 2023
In other words, these results suggest that three lineages of extinct species evolved the same respiratory system independently.
—Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 26 July 2023
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
Children are more vulnerable to air pollution, as their respiratory systems are still developing.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2024
The Goodfellas actor died in the Dominican Republic in May of last year from heart and respiratory system issues, according to documents obtained by TMZ.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 8 May 2023
Air pollution from oil and gas operations can cause cancer, harm the nervous and respiratory systems and contribute to birth defects.
—Matthew Daly, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2023
Those 31 human peptides were related to blood proteins or the respiratory system, as well as ciliopathy or retinal diseases, or inflammatory processes, per the authors.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 21 Aug. 2023
Full of herbal medicines to heal the respiratory system, boost immunity, and reduce stress, among other properties, the Moskehtu box is a cornerstone in ancestral health and wellness.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 16 Nov. 2023
In other words, these results suggest that three lineages of extinct species evolved the same respiratory system independently.
—Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 26 July 2023
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“Respiratory system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respiratory%20system. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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