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| Folds of connective tissue that stretch across the opening of the larynx and produce a persons voice |
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| A serious disease that destroys lung tissue and causes difficulty in breathing |
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| Takes away space in lungs that should be used in gas exchange |
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| An irritation in breathing passages in which the small passages become narrower than normal and may be clogged with mucus |
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| Tiny hair like extensions of cells that can move together like whips |
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| The process in which oxygen and glucose undergo a complex series of chemical reactions inside cells |
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| A large, dome-shaped muscle that plays an important role in the breathing |
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| 2 Functions of Respiratory System |
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| Moves oxygen from the outside environment into the body. Removes carbon dioxide |
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| 3 Products of Respiration |
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| Energy, carbon dioxide, water |
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| The passages that branch from the trachea and direct air into the lungs |
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| A colorless, odorless gas produced when substances-including tobacco- are burned |
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| A drug in tobacco that speeds up the activities of the nervous system, heart, and other organs |
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| A dark sticky substance produced when tobacco burns |
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| What are the 2 systems the Respiratory System depends on? |
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| Circulatory system and the digestive system |
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| Describe the Process of Breathing: |
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| Air travels through the outside environment to the lungs, it passes through the nose, pharynx, trachea, and bronchi |
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| Describe how chemicals in tobacco affect blood vessels: |
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| The chemicals enter the blood and are absorbed by blood vessels. The chemicals irritate the blood vessels, which causes a build up of fatty materials in vessels |
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| Describe how gas is exchanged: |
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| Oxygen passes through the wall |
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