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| mediaststinum consists of |
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Definition
| heart, trachea, esophagus, and major blood vessels |
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Term
| what does the thorax consist of |
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Definition
| mediastinum, right and left pleural cavities |
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Term
| what is the exchange of CO2 and OC at the alveoli level of the lungs called |
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Definition
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| as the gases move across the systemic capillaries, exchange of oxygen and CO2 occurs at the cellular level which is call what |
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| what does the upper respiratory tract consist of |
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Definition
| nose, mouth, sinuses, pharynx, larynx, and a portion of the trachea |
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Term
| what does the lower respriatory tract consist of |
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Definition
| distal portion of the trachea, bronchi, and lungs |
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Term
| which lung are aspirated objects more likely to enter |
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Definition
| right lung, because it is shorter, wider, and more vertical |
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Term
| what seperates the two lobes of the left lung |
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Definition
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| what seperates the lobes of the right lung |
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Definition
| horizontal and oblique fissures |
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Definition
| thin, double-layered, serous membrane that lines each pleural cavity |
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Term
| muscles of the thoracic cage |
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Definition
| internal and external intercostals |
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Term
| muscles that assist in the breathing process |
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Definition
| thoracic cage muscles (internal and external intercostals) and the diaphragm |
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Term
| muscles that assist the respiratory cycle as necessary |
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Definition
| accessory muscles of the neck ( trapezius, scalene, and sternocleidomastoid), abdomen (rectus), and chest (pectorals) |
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Definition
the reagular, even-depth, rhythmic pattern of inspiration and expiration
or
normal breathing |
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Definition
| shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing |
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Term
| sections that the thorax can be divided into |
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Definition
anterior and posterior
or
anterior, lateral, and posterior |
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Term
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Definition
sternal angle
or
horizontal ridge where the manubrium joins the body of the sternum |
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Definition
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at the base of the neck |
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Term
| sternal line or midsternal line |
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Definition
starts at the sternal notch and descends through the xiphoid process
divides the thoracic cage into right and left |
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Term
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Definition
parallel to the sternal line begiins at the midpoint of the clavicle and descends to the level of the 12th rib. the nipples of the breast are slightly lateral to this line
it subdivides the right and left thoracic cage into two equal parts |
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Term
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Definition
another line drawn parallel to the sternal line
begins at teh anterior fold of the axillae and descends along the anterior lateral aspect of the thoracic cage to the 12th rib |
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Term
| five imaginary lines on the posterior aspect of the thoracic cage |
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Definition
| vertebral line, right and left scapular lines, and the right and left posterior axillary lines |
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Term
| what is Kronig's area and what is it used for |
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Definition
the clavicle, scapula, and the lateral base of the neck form a triangle at the superior aspect of the thorax
it is used for palpation of musclees and lymph nodes and for percussion and ausculation of the apex and the lungs |
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Term
| factors to be considered when collecting data |
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Definition
include but not limited to
age, developmental level, race, ethnicity, work history, living conditions, socioeconomic status, and emotional wellness |
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Term
| during fetal development, respirations are________ and gas exchange occurs at ___________ |
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Definition
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Term
| the older adult's lung lose their elasticity, the skeletal muscles begin to weaken, and bones lose their density this causes |
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Definition
| it to be more difficult for the older adult to expand the thoracic cage and take a deep breath |
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Term
| in the older adult there is ______ oxygen for body use and _______ carbon dioxide is _______ |
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Definition
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Term
| rate of respirations is _____________ than the middle-aged adult |
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