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Respiratory System Study Guide
Part one
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
03/29/2010

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Term
What are the 5 functions of the nose
Definition
1.Provides an airway for respiration
2.Moistens and warms the entering air by high water content in cavity
3.Filters inspired air and cleans it of foreign matter
4.Serves as a resonating chamber for speech
5.Houses the olfactory receptors
Term
What are the three parts of the nose??
Definition
Nasophrynx
Oropharynx
Laryngopharynx
Term
Lyrynx
Definition
1.Provides a patent airway
2.Routes air and food into proper channels
3.Voice production
Term
Intrapulmonary Pressure
Definition
760 mmHg
Term
Intrapleural pressure
Definition
756 mmHg
Term
Transpulmonary Pressure
Definition

4 mmHg

 

intrapulmonary-intraplural

Ppul-Ppip

Term
What are the causes of asthma
Definition
The airways are restricted as a result of histamines and excess mucus is produced. intense bronchoconstriction
Term
What is the cause of pneumonia
Definition
infection of the lungs by bacteria or viruses.
Term
Hypoxemic Hypoxia
Definition
usually due to inadequate pulmonary gas exchange
Term
Ischemic Hypoxia
Definition
inadequate circulation
Term
Anemic Hypoxia
Definition
low RBC count or hgb
Term
Histotoxic Hypoxia
Definition
metabolic poison
Term
Cyanosis Hypoxia
Definition
blueness of skin
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