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| The 3 mucosa-covered projections into the nasal cavity that greatly increase surface area of mucosa exposed to air are called _____ |
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| From Superior to inferior, the 3 regions of the pharynx are the _____ |
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| Nasopharynx, oropharynx, and Laryngopharynx |
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| Which tonsils sit at the base of the tongue? |
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| What parts of the respiratory system routes air and food into their proper channels and plays a role in speech? |
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| What structure protects the superior opening of the larynx? |
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| Which part of the larynx produces sounds when air passes through? |
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| Vocal folds (true vocal cords) |
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| When breathing in, air enter the larynx through an opening called the _______ |
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| Which tissue forms the C-shaped rings that reinforce the trachea? |
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| The serous membrane that surrounds each lung is created by a parietal and visceral ________ |
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| Which passageways branch off of the inferior end of the trachea? |
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| What are the smallest conducting zone passageways of the lungs? |
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| Which zone includes the respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs, and alveoli and is where gas exchange occurs? |
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| The process of moving air into and out of the lungs is commonly called breathing or ________ |
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| Air flowing out of the lungs is known as _________ |
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| Which inspiratory muscles contract so we can inspire air? |
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| Diaphragm; external intercostals |
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| <> Lung Collapse, or ________, can occur if the interpleural pressure equals atmospheric pressure when air enters the pleural space. |
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| <> __________ volume is the air moved into and out of the lungs during normal quiet breathing and is approximately 500mL of air. |
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| <> The total amount of exchangeable air is known as ________ |
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| What non-respiratory air movement is intended to ventilate all alveoli? |
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| <> During ______, Oxygen binds to hemoglobin to form Oxyhemoglobin. |
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| What odorless, colorless gas binds preferentially with the same binding site of hemoglobin as oxygen? |
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| The normal respiratory rate of 12-15 breaths per minute is known as ________ |
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| What portions of the brain contain respiratory centers and set the breathing rate? |
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| Medulla oblongata and Pons |
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| The most important stimulus for breathing in a healthy person is the body's need to rid itself of the blood gas called _________ |
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| What fatty molecule is made by alveolar cells to reduce surface tension and prevent alveolar collapse between breaths? |
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