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11 Cards in this Set
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epithelium |
A thin layer of cells forming a tissue that covers body surfaces and some lines some organs |
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capillary |
A blood vessel through which oxygen and food molecules pass to the body . |
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glottis |
the opening to the windpipe |
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larynx |
The voice box |
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trachea |
the tube that carries air to the bronchi |
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bronchus |
a tube that connects the trachea to a lung (plural is bronchi) |
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bronchiole |
A tube that brunches off the bronchus |
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alveolus |
a tiny air sac at the end of each bronchiloe that holds air (plural is aliveol ) |
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sleep apnea |
A condition in which short periods of not breathing occur during sleep |
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asthma |
A condition that narrows or blocks the airways and makes breathing difficult |
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bronchitis |
An inflammation of the bronchial tubes |
