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Respiratory / Tobacco Vocabulary
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EMPHYSEMAAir sacs in the Lungs lose their elasticity
NICOTINEAddictive substance in tobacco
CANCERAbnormal growth of cells
CARBON MONOXIDEPoisonous gas produced by tobacco smoke
ALVEOLIAir sacs in the lungs
CILIATiny, hairlike structures that filter out harmful substances in the respiratory tract
SNUFFFinely ground tobacco that is sniffed or held between the cheek and gum
ATHEROSCLEROSISFatty deposits block the arteries
LEUKOPLAKIAWhite spots on the inside of the mouth that may become cancerous
TARDark, sticky substance in tobacco that causes cancer
BRONCHIOLESNarrow air tubes in the lungs
LUNGSOrgans responsible for oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange
HEMOGLOBINSubstance in red blood cells that carries oxygen to all cells
CARCINOGENCancer-causing agent
ANOXIADecrease in the oxygen level in the body
BENZOPYRENECancer-causing chemical in cigarette smoke
CHRONIC BRONCHITISExcessive secretions of mucus in the bronchial tubes
PEPTIC ULCERAn open sore in the stomach lining
SINUSITISSwelling and reddening of the sinuses
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASEDisease of the heart and blood vessels