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Respiratory System Lab
Respiratory System Lab
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
10/18/2010

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Term

pulmonary ventilation

 

Definition
the tidelike movement of air into and out of the lungs so that the gases in the alveoli are continuously changed and refreshed 
Term

external respiration

 

Definition

the gas exchange between the blood and the air filled chambers of the lungs

oxygen loading/ CO2 unloading

Term
transport of respiratory gases
Definition
the transport of respiratory gases between the lungs and tissue cells of the body accomplished by the cardiovascular system, using blood as the transport vehicle
Term

internal respiration

 

Definition

exchange of gases between systemic blood and tissue cells

oxygen unloading/ CO2 loading

Term
upper respiratory system
Definition
nose, pharynx, larynx
Term
thyroid cartilage
Definition
Adams apple
Term
epiglottis
Definition

a flexible elastic cartilage located superior to the opening of the larynx; forms a lid over larynx when swallowing

"guardian of airways"

Term
trachea
Definition

windpipe

eventually divides into left and right primary bronchi

Term
primary bronchi
Definition

further divide into bronchioles

 

Term
pleura
Definition

encloses each lung

double layered sac of serous membrane 

Term
parietal pleura
Definition
attached to thoracic walls
Term
visceral pleura
Definition
covers lung tissue
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