Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
conducting airways (trachea to terminal bronchioles)
respiratory unit (respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs and alveoli) |
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Term
| primary muscles of inspiration |
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Definition
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diaphragm
intercostals |
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Term
| accessory muscles of inspiration used for deep breaths or rapid breathing |
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Definition
sternocleidomastoid
scalenes
lavator costarum
serratus
trapezius
pectorals |
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Term
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Definition
| done by passive relaxation of inspiratory muscles and elastic recoil tendency of lungs |
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Term
| expiratory muscles used when quicker, fuller experation is desired or in disease |
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Definition
quadratus lumborum
intercostals
rectus abdominis
triangularis sterni |
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Term
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Definition
| occurs when ventilation and perfusion (blood flow to lungs) are matched |
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