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15 Cards in this Set
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diaphragm
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muscle beneath the lungs that contract and relaxes to move gasese in and out of the body
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emphysema
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lung disease in which the alveoli enlarge
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asthma
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lung disorder in which the bronchial tubes contract quickly and cause shortness of breath, wheezing, or coughing:may occur as an allergic reaction
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alveoli
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tiny, thin-walled, grapelike clusters at the end of each bronchiole that are surrounded by capillaries, where carbon dioxide and oxygen exchanges takes place
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bronchi
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two short tubes that branch off the lower end of the trachea and carry air into the lungs
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trachea
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air-conducting tube that connects the larynx with the bronchi, is lined with mucous membranes and cilia,and contains strong cartilage rings
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urethra
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tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body
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ureter
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tube that carries urine from each kidney to the bladder
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kidneys
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bean-shaped urinary system organ that is made up of about 1 million nephrons and filters bloods, producing
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urine
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wastewater that contains excess water, salts, and other wastes that are not reabsorebed by the body
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urinary system
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system of excretory organs that rids the blood of wastes, control blood volume by removing excess water, and balances concentrations of salts and water
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pharynx
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tubelike passageway for food,liquid,and air
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nephron
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tiny filtering unit of the kidney
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bladder
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elastic,muscular organ that holds urine until it leaves the body
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larynx
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airway to which the vocal cords are attached
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