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atmosphere
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a layer of gasses that sorround the earth
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breathing
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the movement of the chest that brings air into the lungs and removes bad gasses
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cilia
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tiny hairs that sweep muic and other materials
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pharynx
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a tube-like passage wayused by food, water, and air
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epiglottis
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a flap at the end of the pharynx that folds down to prevent food/liquid from entering the airway
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larynx
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the airway to 2 pairs of horrizontal folds of tissue (vocal cords)
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bronchi
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the transportation way for air to go to your lungs (2 short tubes) Within the lungs, the bronchi branches get smaller and smaller
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bronchioles
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the smallest branches of the bronchi
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alveoli
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clusters of tiny, thin walled sacs
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hemoglobin
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a molecule in red blood cells
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air pressure
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it affects you breathing
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diaphragm
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the muscel between your lungs that contracts and relaeses to help transport gasses
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smoking risks
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lung and heart disease ans chronic bronchitis/ emphysema
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trachea
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a tube about 12 cm long thats linned w/ mucus membranes a cilia
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second hand smoke
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inhaling smoke from tabacco products
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respratory infectiones
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colds
the flu pneumonia |
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chronic bronchitis
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brochitis that stays for longer than 3 weeks
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emphysema
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a disease in which the aveoli enlarge
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lung cancer
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causes include second hand smoke, uncontrolable groth of cells
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asthma
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a type of lung disorder
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excretory system
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the digestive system
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urinary system
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rids the blood of waistes produced by the cells. it balances the amount of salt and water
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hypothalamus
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an area in the brane that constantly monitors the amount of water in blood. when theres too much, it releases a small amount of specific hormone
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urine
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waste water
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excretory organs
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the organs of the urinary system
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kidneys
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the main organs of the U.S.
located at the back wall of the abb. they filter the bloodthat contains waste. |
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nephrons
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tiny filtration units in the kidney
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ureters
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tubes that lead from each kidney to the bladder
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bladder
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an elastic muscular organ that holds urine unitl it leaves the body. it can hold .5 L of urine
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urethra
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a tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of your body
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liver
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filters blood to remove waste
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kidney faliure
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when kidneys dont filter properly. very serious
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dialisis
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TO HAVE YOU BLOOD FILTERED BY A MACHINE
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