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The respiratory system facilitates the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in and out of the body, respectively. These gases are exchanged in the lungs of the vertebrates. The respiratory system is also composed of nose, nasal cavity, trachea, larynx, bronchi, and bronchioles.

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