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bronchioles of the lungs emphysema asthma
Observe effects of smoking on lung tissue and examine various stages of respiratory disease
role of the diaphragm in respiration human pharynx Klebsiella pneumoniae in pneumonia tuberculosis
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Observe effects of smoking on lung tissue and examine various stages of respiratory disease
Learn about tissue damage, in the forms of bronchitis and emphysema, that is evident...
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Know about asthma, what triggers it, and ways to manage it
Living with asthma.
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Witness smoking's toll on the respiratory system as ciliated cells die and the mucous membrane breaks down
Smoking causes severe permanent damage to the respiratory system.
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How to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning
Learn why carbon monoxide is dangerous and how to prevent poisoning.
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bronchioles of the lungs
The bronchioles of the lungs are the site where oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide...
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
emphysema
Emphysema destroys the walls of the alveoli of the lungs, resulting in a loss of...
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
asthma
During normal breathing, inhaled air travels through two main channels (primary bronchi)...
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
role of the diaphragm in respiration
The diaphragm forces air in and out of the lungs. However, diaphragmatic paralysis,...
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
human pharynx
Sagittal section of the pharynx.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Klebsiella pneumoniae in pneumonia
Gram-negative bacilli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, isolated from a lung abscess...
A.W. Rakosy/Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
tuberculosis
American Red Cross poster promoting a Christmas seal campaign to raise money to fight...
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giant ragweed, a common cause of hay fever
Giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida) is a common cause of hay fever. Ragweed...
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aspergillus; pneumonia
Some species of the fungi genus Aspergillus can cause allergic reactions...
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lung cancer
Color-enhanced X-ray showing a tumor (yellow) of the right lung.
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asbestos; mesothelioma
Asbestos chrysotile fibers are responsible for the lung diseases known as asbestosis...
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gas exchange in the lung
The alveoli and capillaries in the lungs exchange oxygen for carbon dioxide. Imbalances...
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air pollution
Air pollution emitting from an industrial smokestack. The pollutants released into...
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