It does not take a lot of leaves to make a jar full. A small jar of file' goes a long ways, because not much is used in a bowl of gumbo. How to use file' as a table condiment on gumbo. File' is sprinkled on the surface of your gumbo at the table. File' makes the gumbo thick if you let it set for awhile. Don't add file' to the gumbo during cooking or else it will make the gumbo thick and stringy.
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system see renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. respiratory system the group of specialized organs whose specific function is to provide for the transfer of oxygen from the air to the blood and of waste carbon dioxide from the blood to the air. The organs of the system include the nose, the pharynx, the larynx, the trachea, the bronchi, and the lungs.
Heart failure is caused by many conditions that damage the heart muscle, including: 1  Coronary artery disease. Coronary artery disease (CAD), a disease of the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart, causes decreased blood flow to the heart muscle. 2  Heart attack.