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BIO 145: Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology (Backus-Loudoun)

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Researching Asthma in the Respiratory System

Asthma: "Asthma comprises a group of recurrent inflammatory diseases, in which the airways periodically spasm, swell, and narrow, causing wheezing or gasping for air. The majority of asthmas are associated with allergies." Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 2020.

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