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精品文档 Chapter 5 Respiratory System In this passage you will learn: The organs of the respiratory system The structure and function of these organs The mechanism of breathing The gas transport and cleaning system All living animals must take in oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide. In the vertebrates —— animals with backbones —— that get their oxygen from the air, both tasks are performed by special gas-exchange organs called lungs. The lungs provide a place where oxygen can reach the blood and carbon dioxide can be removed from it. They are equipped with tubes and a bellows system for drawing