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| Body function made posible by fibrous plates contained within the cartilage of the larynx |
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| Patient has experienced hoarseness for two days and loss of voice for three days most likely suffers from what respiratory disorder |
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| disease that is increasing in incidence in the US due to illegal immigration, homelessness and AIDS |
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| Patient comes to the ER with wheezing, dyspnea, and tightness in the chest is experiencing what respiratory disorder |
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| structures in the skull which produce mucous for the respiratory tract |
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| cough, lowgrade fever in the afternoon, weight loss and night sweats are symptoms of what respiratory disorder |
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| the respiratory system ends in millions of tiny, thin-walled sacs called_______ |
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| what covers the outer surface of the lungs and lines the inner surface of the rib cage |
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| what makes the walls of the trachea more rigid |
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| each lung is divided into two or three parts called_____________ |
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| when the trachea divides to enter the lungs, the tubes that are formed are called what? |
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| partition that separates the nose into right and left cavities |
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| structure of the respiratory system responsible for voice production |
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| function of the cilia located in the nasal epithelium |
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| word that most closely describes the work of the hair in the nose |
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| normal number of breaths an adult takes each minute while at rest |
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| larynx, trachea, bronchi, alveoli |
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| most common cause of chronic bronchitis |
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| name for the cartilage flap that covers the larynx during swallowing |
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| surfactant, a fatty substance in the lungs, prevents what from occurring |
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| prevents the alveoli from collapsing |
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| two main causes of pneumonia |
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| what is initially sensed by the brain to control breathing |
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| carbon dioxide and oxygen levels in the blood |
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| the part of respiration that involves taking air into the lungs |
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| this would normally cause a person's respiratory rate to DECREASE |
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| what respiratory disorder is characterized by over-dilated alveoli that have lost their elasticity |
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| recommended treatment for the common cold |
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| in what disease does dyspnea worsen as the disease progresses |
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| where would you find the larynx |
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| coughing is the body's attempt to do what |
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| clear the respiratory tract |
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