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10 Cards in this Set
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pharynx
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throat
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cilia
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tiny structures that move mucus and trapped particles toward the pharynx (throat)to be swallowed and destroyed by stomach acids
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trachea
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windpipe
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alveoli
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tiny air sacs within the lungs where gas exchange occurs
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phlegm
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thick mucus in the throat
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pleura
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membrane covering the lungs
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sinuses
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air-filled cavities inside facial bones
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asthma
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persistent breathing difficulty
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thoracic
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chest
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diaphragm
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muscle used in breathing
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