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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Participants performed treadmill tests to assess what’s known as cardiorespiratory fitness, or how easily the circulatory and respiratory systems can supply oxygen to muscles during physical exertion.
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However, indoor mold can irritate your respiratory system.
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These items will keep mold spores from getting on your hands or into your respiratory system or eyes.
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William Truswell, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
Participants performed treadmill tests to assess what’s known as cardiorespiratory fitness, or how easily the circulatory and respiratory systems can supply oxygen to muscles during physical exertion.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Oct. 2024
However, indoor mold can irritate your respiratory system.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
These items will keep mold spores from getting on your hands or into your respiratory system or eyes.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Respiratory system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respiratory%20system. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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