| carbon monoxide |
A gas found in cigarette smoke; damages artery walls and reduces the ability of blood to carry oxygen, increasing the risk of coronary artery disease.
Ãâó: www.clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter/pub/glossary/c...
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| carbohydrate |
An organic compound, found in sugars, cereal, fruits and vegetables, that provide fuel for the body.
Ãâó: www.clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter/pub/glossary/c...
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| carbon dioxide |
A gas created during metabolism, when the cells use oxygen to burn fat and release energy. The lungs release it when you breathe out.
Ãâó: www.clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter/pub/glossary/c...
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| carbonic acid |
a weak acid (H2CO3) formed by water reacting with CO2, especially in the soil.. This acid can dissolve limestone, and is the primary agent in the creation of Mammoth Cave.
Ãâó: www.nps.gov/maca/learnhome/glossary.htm
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| carbon |
An element. Atoms of carbon are the building blocks of living cells.
Ãâó: www.nps.gov/maca/learnhome/cur_p_glo.htm
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