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respiratory system
respiratory system
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Undergraduate 1
07/28/2013

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Function of ventilation
Definition
exchange of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide -
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interaction of respiratory and cardiovascular system
Definition
transport oxygen from lungs to body cells
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Alveoli
Definition
Lowest component of respiratory system where O2 and CO2 are exchanged in blood
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Influenza
Definition
Viral attack of lining of abdominal cavity
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Pleural effusion
Definition
fluid builds in pleural cavity, lungs cant expand
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tuberculosis
Definition
air born disease affecting upper portion of lung. Creates holes inside of lung.
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sleep apnea
Definition
lack of respiration during sleep caused by enlarged tonsils, trachea closing, tongue falling back, or weight gain
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atelectasis
Definition
alveoli collapse, collapsed lung
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hypoxemia
Definition
low oxygen concentration in blood
hypo(low) oxe(oxygen) mia(blood)
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pertussis
Definition
respiratory infection (whooping cough)
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oximetry
Definition
test amount of oxygen is pulled by lungs
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sweat test
Definition
measure amount of chlorine in sweat to check for cystic fibrosis
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thoracentesis
Definition
needle aspiration into lower part of pleural cavity to drain fluid patient sits upright
thora(thorax) centesis(drainage)
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visceral pleura
Definition
thin serous membrane that surrounds the lungs and inner wall of chest cavity
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pariental pleura
Definition

thin serous membrane that surrounds the inner chest wall and diaphram - lower pleural cavity

 

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pleural cavity
Definition
cavity that houses lungs
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