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| Lower Respiratory tract (LRI) |
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Trachea
Bronchial tree
Lungs |
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| Specialized membrane that lines the air distribution tubes in the respiratory tree |
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125 mL
Forms Mucous blanket
Respiratory Mucosa |
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| Air purification mechanism traps inspired irritants |
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| Cilia beat in only one direction |
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| Divided into nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx |
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Two nasal cavities
mouth
esophagus
larynx
auditory tubes |
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| Lined with mucous membranes |
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| Passageway for food and liquids |
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Air distribution
Passageway for air |
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Thyroid cartilage (adams apple)
Largest piece |
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| Epiglottis keeps food from entering trachea |
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| vocal cords stretch across interior |
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| Passageway for air to move to and from lungs |
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Tube 11cm long
Extends from larynx to thoracic cavity |
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| Blockage can cause death in minutes |
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Bronchi
Bronchioles
Alveoli |
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| Trachea branches to the right and left |
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| Passageway for air to move to and from alveoli |
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| exchange of gases between air and blood |
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| Size-large enough to fill chest cavity |
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| Apex-narrow upper part of each lung, under collarbone |
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| Base-broad lower part of each lung, rests on diaphragm |
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| Viseral Pleura-membrane that lines chest cavity and covers outer surface of lungs |
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| Diaphragm flattens during inspiration |
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| thorax returns to its resting size and shape |
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| Blood transportation of gases |
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| Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide |
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| amount normally breathed in or out with each breath |
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| greatest amount of air that one can breath out in one expiration |
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| Most important central regulatory center |
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Eupnea
Hyperventilation
Hypoventilation
Dyspnea
Apnea
Respiratory arrest |
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| rapid and deep respirations |
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| slow and shallow respirations |
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| Labored or difficult breathing |
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| failure to resume breathing |
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| hydrogen ion concentration |
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| Prevents drastic changes in the pH |
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| Body's most effective regulator of blood pH, Kidneys |
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