respiratory organ
1 of 1noun/ˈrɛspərəˌtɔri ˈɔrɡən/
Forms:respiratory organs
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a part of the body that helps take in oxygen and remove carbon dioxide, allowing breathing to occur
- The lungs are the main respiratory organ in humans.
- Fish use gills as their respiratory organ to breathe underwater.
- Insects have respiratory organs called tracheae to exchange gases.
- The nose is the first respiratory organ that filters air before it reaches the lungs.
- The respiratory organs work together to supply oxygen to the body.