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| Tiny air sacs at the end of the bronchioles through which gases are exchanged between blood and body cells. |
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| ABGs. Measurement provides levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in arterial blood to evaluate acid-base balance. |
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| Condition marked by recurrent attacks of labored breathing (dyspnea) with wheezing caused by spasmodic contraction of the bronchi. Can be caused by allergens, exercise, and stress. |
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| Main passageways in each lung leading from the trachea to the bronchioles for oxygen to enter the lungs. |
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| Passageways between the bronchi to the alveoli for oxygen to reach the alveoli. |
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| Endoscopic procedure use to visually examine the bronchial tubes. |
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| Area of the brain that controls conscious respiration. |
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| Acute viral disorder in children characterized by a barking cough. |
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| Main muscle of breathing; divides the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities. |
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| Pathological accumulation of air in the lungs resulting in abnormal distention and destruction of the alveoli in the respiratory tract. |
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| Flap that prevents food from entering the larynx and trachea. Covers the trachea when a person swallows. |
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| Muscular tube that is a passageway for food between the pharynx and stomach. |
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| Inadequate oxygen intake. |
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| AKA Flu. Acute viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. Should be treated with analgesics, antipyretics, and increased fluid intake. |
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| Inflammation of the larynx. |
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| AKA Voice Box. Musculocartilaginous structure serving as a passageway for air. Guards entrance to the trachea. Functions secondarily as the voice organ. |
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| Lower Respiratory Tract |
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| Respiratory tract including the trachea, lungs, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli. Functions in warming, moisturizing, and cleaning the air. |
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| Malignant neoplasm of the lung. Risk factors include exposure to carcinogenic particles, genetic disposition, and tobacco smoking. |
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| Two cone-shaped spongy organs exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide. Located in the pleural cavity. |
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| Part of the brain stem responsible for automatic control of respiration. |
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| Partition dividing the nasal cavity into two parts. |
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| Cavities in the skull connected to the nasal cavities that lighten the weight of the skull. The four pairs are: Frontal Sinuses, Maxillary Sinuses, Ethmoidal Sinuses, and Sphenoidal Sinuses. |
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| AKA Whooping Cough. Bacterial infection of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea. |
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| AKA Sore Throat. Inflammation of the pharynx. |
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| AKA Throat. Passageway that transports air into the lungs and food and liquids into the esophagus. |
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| Nerve responsible for stimulating the diaphragm in breathing. |
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| Physicians for Respiratory Conditions |
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| Allergist, pulmonologist, and Otolaryngologist. |
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| Inflammation of the lung tissues. Can be caused by a bacterial infection, chemical irritant, and viral infection. |
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| Part of the brain stem responsible for automatic control of respiration. |
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| Test to measure the amount of oxygen in arterial blood. |
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| Inflammation of the paranasal sinuses. |
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| AKA Windpipe. Passageway that conducts air to and from the lungs. Located in front of the esophagus. |
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| Upper Respiratory Tract |
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| Respiratory tract including the nose, sinuses, pharynx, and larynx. Functions in moving air to the lungs for gas exchange. |
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