A list of key terms from Chapter 7.10
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| Alveoli | Microscopic air sacs in the lungs.
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| Bronchi | Two main branches of the trachea; air tubes to and from the lungs.
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| Bronchioles | Small branches of the bronchi; carry air in the lungs.
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| Cellular Respiration | Respiration on a cellular level.
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| Cilia | Hairlike projections.
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| Epiglottis | Leaf-shaped structure that closes over the larynx during swallowing.
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| Expiration | The expulsion of air from the lungs; breathing out air.
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| External Respiration | The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and bloodstream.
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| Inspiration | Breathing in; taking air into the lungs.
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| Internal Respiration | The exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen between the tissue cells and the bloodstream.
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| Larynx | Voice box, located between the pharynx and trachea.
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| Lungs | Organs of respiration located in the thoracic cavity.
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| Nasal Cavity | Space between the cranium and the roof of the mouth.
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| Nasal Septum | Bony and cartilaginous partition that separates the nasal cavity into two sections.
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| Nose | The projections in the center of the face; the organ for smelling and breathing.
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| Pharynx | The throat.
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| Pleura | A serous membrane that covers the lungs and lines the thoracic cavity.
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| Respiration | The process of taking in oxygen (inspiration) and expelling carbon dioxide (expiration) by way of the lungs and air passages.
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| Respiratiory System | Consists of the lungs and air passages; responsible for taking in oxygen and removing carbon dioxide.
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| Sinuses | Cavities or air spaces in bones.
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| Trachea | Windpipe; air tube from the larynx to the bronchi.
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| Ventilation | Process of breathing.
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| Asthma | Respiratory disorder caused by a sensitivity to an allerge, stress, overexertion, and/or infection.
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| Bronchitis | Inflammation of the bronchi and bronchial tubes.
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| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | Any chronic lung disease that results in the obstruction of airways.
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| Emphysema | A nonenfectious, chronic respiratory condition that occurs when the walls of the alveoli deteriorate and lose their elasticity. Carbon dioxide becomes trapped in the lungs.
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| Epistaxis | Nosebleed which occurs when capillaries in the nose become cngested and bleed.
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| Influenza | Highly contagious viral infection of the upper respiratory system.
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| Laryngitis | Inflammation of the larynx and vocal cords.
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| Lung Cancer | Leading cause of cancer death in men and women; tumor or tumors in the lungs.
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| Pleurisy | Inflammation of the pleura, or membranes, of the lungs.
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| Pneumonia | Inflammation or infection of the lungs characterized by exudate, a build up of fluid in the alveoli.
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| Rhinitis | Inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane, relulting in a runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, soreness, and congestion.
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| Sinusitis | Inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the sinuses.
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| Sleep Apnea | Conition in which an individual stops breathing while asleep.
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| Tuberculosis | Infectious lung disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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| Upper Respiratory Infection | Common cold, inflamation of the mucous membrane lining the upper respiratory tract.
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