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The respiratory system comprised most importantly of bilateral lungs allow for oxygen exchange in our body to sustain life. The respiratory system also has the indispensable job of getting rid of carbon dioxide
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carbon dioxide
A colorless, odorless gas that can be formed by the body and is necessary for the respiration cycle of plants and animals.Category: Biologically Active Substance
Source: National Library of Medicine (NLM) MeSH 2007 - See Terms and Conditions
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cellular respiration
The metabolic process of all living cells (animal and plant) in which oxygen is used to provide a source of energy for the cell.Category: Cell Function
Source: National Library of Medicine (NLM) MeSH 2007 - See Terms and Conditions
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Asthma
A form of bronchial disorder associated with airway obstruction, marked by recurrent attacks of paroxysmal dyspnea, with wheezing due to spasmodic contraction of the bronchi.Category: Disease or Syndrome
Source: National Library of Medicine (NLM) MeSH 2007 - See Terms and Conditions
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