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Ch 14 and 19 test
Anatomy test 4
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
02/10/2014

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Term
Upper Respiratory tract (URI)
Definition
Nose
Pharynx
Larynx
Term
Lower Respiratory tract (LRI)
Definition
Trachea
Bronchial tree
Lungs
Term
Respiratory Mucosa
Definition
Specialized membrane that lines the air distribution tubes in the respiratory tree
Term
Respiratory Mucosa
Definition
125 mL
Forms Mucous blanket
Respiratory Mucosa
Term
Respiratory Mucosa
Definition
Air purification mechanism traps inspired irritants
Term
Respiratory Mucosa
Definition
Cilia beat in only one direction
Term
Pharynx
Definition
(Throat) 12.5 cm long
Term
Pharynx
Definition
Divided into nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx
Term
Pharynx
Definition
Two nasal cavities
mouth
esophagus
larynx
auditory tubes
Term
Pharynx
Definition
Lined with mucous membranes
Term
Pharynx
Definition
Passageway for food and liquids
Term
Pharynx
Definition
Air distribution
Passageway for air
Term
Larynx
Definition
Thyroid cartilage (adams apple)
Largest piece
Term
Larynx
Definition
Epiglottis keeps food from entering trachea
Term
Larynx
Definition
Mucous lining
Term
Larnyx
Definition
vocal cords stretch across interior
Term
Larynx
Definition
Passageway for air to move to and from lungs
Term
Larynx
Definition
Voice production
Term
Trachea
Definition
Tube 11cm long
Extends from larynx to thoracic cavity
Term
Trachea
Definition
Mucous lining
Term
Trachea
Definition
C-shaped rings
Term
Trachea
Definition
Blockage can cause death in minutes
Term
Bronchi
Bronchioles
Alveoli
Definition
Trachea branches to the right and left
Term
Bronchi
Bronchioles
Definition
Passageway for air to move to and from alveoli
Term
Alveoli
Definition
exchange of gases between air and blood
Term
Lungs and Pleura
Definition
Size-large enough to fill chest cavity
Term
Lungs and Pleura
Definition
Apex-narrow upper part of each lung, under collarbone
Term
Lungs and Pleura
Definition
Base-broad lower part of each lung, rests on diaphragm
Term
Lungs and Pleura
Definition
Viseral Pleura-membrane that lines chest cavity and covers outer surface of lungs
Term
Lungs and Pleura
Definition
Breathing
Term
Pulmonary ventilation
Definition
Inspiration
Expiration
Term
Inspiration
Definition
Air into lungs
Term
Expiration
Definition
Air out of lungs
Term
Inspiration
Definition
Diaphragm flattens during inspiration
Term
Expiration
Definition
thorax returns to its resting size and shape
Term
Blood transportation of gases
Definition
Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide
Term
Tidal volume (TV)
Definition
amount normally breathed in or out with each breath
Term
Vital capacity (VC)
Definition
greatest amount of air that one can breath out in one expiration
Term
Medulla
Definition
Most important central regulatory center
Term
Types of breathing
Definition
Eupnea
Hyperventilation
Hypoventilation
Dyspnea
Apnea
Respiratory arrest
Term
Eupnea
Definition
Normal breathing
Term
Hyperventilation
Definition
rapid and deep respirations
Term
Hypoventilation
Definition
slow and shallow respirations
Term
Dyspnea
Definition
Labored or difficult breathing
Term
Apnea
Definition
Stopped respiration
Term
Respiratory arrest
Definition
failure to resume breathing
Term
pH
Definition
hydrogen ion concentration
Term
Buffers
Definition
Prevents drastic changes in the pH
Term
NaHCO3
Definition
Sodium Biocarbonate
Term
H2CO3
Definition
Carboinc acid
Term
Metabolic acidosis
Definition
Deficit
Term
Metabolic alkalosis
Definition
Excess
Term
Respiratory acidosis
Definition
Excess
Term
Respiratory alkalosis
Definition
Deficit
Term
Normal arterial blood
Definition
7.45
Term
Normal venous blood
Definition
7.35
Term
Urinary Mechanism
Definition
Body's most effective regulator of blood pH, Kidneys
Term
Metabolic disturbances
Definition
affect the NaHCO3
Term
Respiratory disturbances
Definition
affect the H2CO3
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