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| Nose,Pharynx,Larynx,Trachea,Primary Bronchi,SecondaryBronchi,Bronchioles, Alveolar Ducts,Alveolar Sacs,Alveoli |
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| Between bronchioles and alveolar sacs. |
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| "Grape clusters"; in the lungs. |
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| Small cavities in the lungs; gas exchange. |
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| Chemosensitive cells in the aorta; responds to CO2 and O2 levels. |
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| Primary and secondary; branches of the trachea. |
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| Small branch of the bronchi. |
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| CO2 combined with hemoglobin; for transport. |
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| Chemoreceptor in carotid artery; responds to CO2,O2, & blood acid levels. |
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| Bony projections in the nasal cavity. |
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| "Lid"; cartilage covering the entrance to the larynx. |
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| Exhalation; breathing out. |
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| Expiratory Reserve Volume |
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| ERV; amount of air that can be forced out of the lungs after the tidal volume. |
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| Exchange of gases between air in the lungs and blood. |
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| Space between vocal cords. |
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| Iron containing part of hemoglobin (4); binds to oxygen molecule. |
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| A system that maintains a constant environment for the body. |
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| Inhalation; breathing in. |
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| Inspiratory Reserve Volume |
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| IRV; amount of air that can be forced into the lungs above normal respiration. |
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| Exchange of gases between blood and body cells; in the capillary beds. |
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| Lowest part of the pharynx. |
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| Moist, warm cavities lined by mucosa & olfactory receptors. |
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| Seperates the right & left nasal cavities. |
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| Upper most part of the pharynx. |
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| Oxygen combined with hemoglobin; for transport. |
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| Serous membrane in the thoracic cavity. |
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| RV; Air that remains in the lungs after forceful expiration. |
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| Breathing; pulmonary ventilation. |
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| Respiratory Control Center |
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| Stimulates respiratory muscles; in the medulla & pons. |
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| Mucus-covered membrane that lines the repiratory tract. |
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| Measures amount of air exchanged in breathing. |
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| Reduces surface tension and prevents collapse; alveloi. |
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| TV; amount of air breathed in and out with normal breath. |
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| Largest amount of air breathed in and out; TV+IRV+ERV. |
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| Bands of tissue in larynx that produce sound. |
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| Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
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| ARDS, Alevoli do not inflate normally; due to problems with surfactant. |
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| Stop breathing; temporary. |
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| Obstructive pulmonary disorder; muscle spasms in bronchial walls. |
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| Total or partial collapse of the lungs. |
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| Inflamation of the bronchi. |
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| Cheyne-Stokes Respiration |
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| CSR, pattern of breathing; cycles of apnea & hyperventilation. |
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| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
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| COPD, progressive irreversible obstruction of airflow in the lungs. |
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| Non-life-threating laryngitis; bark-like cough. |
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| Nasal septum out of normal position. |
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| Difficult or labored breathing. |
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| Air gets trapped in the alveoli causing them to burst. |
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| A tube is placed through the mouth and into the trachea to ensure an open airway. |
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| Life-threating laryngitis. |
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| Blood is in the pleural space around the lungs; could collapse the lung. |
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| Very rapid, deep breathing. |
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| Abnormally low concentration of oxygen in the blood or tissue fluid. |
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| Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
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| IRDS, leading cause of death in premature babies due to lack of surfactant. |
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| Inflammation of the larynx. |
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| Removal of a single lobe of an organ; ex. lung. |
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| Painless, non-cancerous growth in the nasal mucosa. |
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| Dyspnea that is relieved after sitting or getting up. |
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| Sore throat, inflamation of the pharynx. |
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| Inflamation of the pleura. |
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| Surgical removal of the entire lung. |
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| Acute inflammation of the lungs; becomes plugged with thick fluid. |
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| Air is present in pleural space around the lungs; could collapse the lung. |
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| First branches of the trachea. |
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| Stop breathing; without resumption. |
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| Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
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| Difficulty breathing; due to absence or failure of surfactant. |
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| Inflamation of the nasal mucosa. |
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| Secondary, smaller, bronchial branches. |
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| Sudden Infant Death Syndrome |
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| SIDS, unexpected death of unknown origin in infants. |
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| Cutting an opening into the trachea. |
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| TB; Chronic bacterial infection of the lungs. |
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