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1
Smoking destroys cilia in the respiratory tract. Describe how smoking damages the lungs. What causes the "barrel chest" that is characteristic of many patients with emphysema?
2
What effect would breathing in a paper bag have on oxygen concentrations in the blood? Would this be helpful for a person who is hyperventilating? Why or why not?





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