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decreased blood oxygen level
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hypoxemia
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increase respiratory stimulation when blood oxygen falls and decreased blood oxygen when oxygen increases
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hypoxic drive
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lack of breathing
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apnea
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maximum lung capacity
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total lung capacity
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average volume of gas inhaled or exhaled in one respiratory cycle
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tidal volume
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amount of gas inhaled or exhaled in one minute
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minute volume
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division of the abdominal cavity where it is covered by the peritoneum
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peritoneal space
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abdominal area that is posterior to the peritoneal lining
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retroperitoneal
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fine fibrous tissue covering the interior of the abdominal cavity
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peritoneum
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double fold of the peritoneum that supports the major portion of the small bowel, suspending it from posterior ab wall
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mesentery
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internal passageway that goes from mouth to anus or the alimentary canal
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digestive tract
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semifluid mixture of ingested food and digestive secretions found in the stomach and small intestine
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chyme
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muscular motion of the esophagus and bowels that moves food along
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peristalsis
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on the back below the ribs and above the hip
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flanks
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organ producing urine
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kidney
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