Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
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Smoking damages two parts of the respiratory system: the airways known as the [1] and small air sacs called the [2].
[3] in your airway helps capture debris (dust, smoke, pathogens) in the air you breathe, then structures called [4] sweep the [5] and debris out of your lungs.
Cigarette smoke irritates the lining of your airway, causing it to [6]
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