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Tiny hairs and mucus trap dust and particles so that cleaner air continues deeper into the respiratory system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From there, air travels through the <strong>pharynx<\/strong> and <strong>larynx<\/strong>, down the <strong>trachea<\/strong>, and into the <strong>bronchi<\/strong>, which branch throughout the lungs like the limbs of a tree. At the end of these branches are millions of tiny air sacs called <strong>alveoli<\/strong>. It is here that the real work of breathing occurs. Oxygen passes across the thin walls of the alveoli into the bloodstream, while carbon dioxide moves out of the blood to be exhaled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The entire process is powered by the <strong>diaphragm and intercostal muscles<\/strong>, which expand and contract the chest cavity to draw air in and push it out. This exchange happens automatically thousands of times each day, supplying oxygen to the body\u2019s cells so they can produce energy and removing carbon dioxide as a waste product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When we look at how each part of this system works together\u2014from the nose preparing the air to the alveoli exchanging gases\u2014it becomes clear that the respiratory system is both efficient and carefully ordered. For many people of faith, it is also a reminder of the remarkable way God designed the human body to sustain life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So today, take a moment to breathe deeply and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine God provides. Even something as ordinary as a breath carries an extraordinary story of design and function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Breathing is more than simply taking air into the lungs. The process begins the moment air enters the nose through the nares. Inside the nasal cavity are curved structures called conchae that help direct the airflow. As air moves through these passages, it is warmed, moistened, and filtered. 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