Which is not a function of the respiratory system? A. Transports blood throughout the body
B. Controls your breathing
C. Takes in oxygen into the body
D. Removes carbon dioxide from the body

Can happen anywhere along the spine if the neural tube does not close all the way. the backbone that protects the spinal cord does not form and close as it should. this often results in damage to the spinal cord and nerves. a) cleft palate b) spina bifida c) encephalocele d) down's syndrome