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Chapter 25 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Drowning | An incident in which someone is submerged in a liquid and cant breathe |
Dysbarism | A medical condition that results from pressure changes that occur when a person decends |
Gastric Distention | Inflammation of the stomach |
Mammalian Diving Reflect | When Submerging in cold water the body naturally lowers BP to retainheat |
Surfactant | A substance responsible for maintaining surface tension in the Alveoli |