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Vocab#2
Vocab 141-150
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alveoli | the lungs and the blood exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide during the process of breathing in and breathing out. |
| Bronchitis | inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes. It typically causes bronchospasm and coughing. |
| Asthma | a respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, |
| Diaphragm | a dome-shaped muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen in mammals. |
| Kidney | pair of organs that are found on either side of the spine, just below the rib cage in the back. |
| Filter | pass (a liquid, gas, light, or sound) through a device to remove unwanted material. |
| Bladder | a membranous sac in humans and other animals, in which urine is collected for excretion. |
| Perspiration | the process of sweating. |
| Metabolic waste | substances left over from metabolic processes |
| Liver | a large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates, involved in many metabolic processes. |