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| air passages that branch off the trachea |
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| an infection of the bronchi |
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| breathing that happens automatically |
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| breathing that you can think about and control for a short while |
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| depends on the thickness and length of your vocal cords |
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| have mucus and cilia that keep the respiratory system clean |
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| sac-like organs that replace the carbon dioxide in your blood with oxygen |
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smoke contains poisonous chemicals
smoke keeps the alveoli from working properly
smoke particles cool and form a sticky tar that keeps the cilia from working properly |
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| the amount of air that can be taken itno the lungs with one breath |
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| the flap of tissue that covers the trachea when a person swallows |
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| chest muscles and diaphragm |
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| the muscles that change the space and pressure insid the body to allow breathing |
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| the part of the body that controls breathing |
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| the part of the respiratory system that is a strong curved muscle attached to the lower ribs and backbone |
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| the respiratory problem that often causes the muscles around the bronchial tubes to tighten more than normal, making it hard for the person to breathe |
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| tiny air sacs in the lungs |
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| tiny blood vessels that surround the alveoli |
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| tiny hairs that help filter air |
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| two small bands of elastic tissue that help you make sound |
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| what every cell needs in order to live and function |
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| where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxid take place |
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