Physical Education A-Level
Airway narrowing
What Airway narrowing means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Airway narrowing
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Reference: AQA
The tar and irritants in cigarette smoke cause inflammation and narrowing of the airways, increasing airway resistance and the work of breathing.
Topics that use Airway narrowing
- Respiratory system (AQA A-Level)
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- Baroreceptor
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- Chemoreceptor
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