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MOD D unit 4 final exam review

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nasal cavity   lined by ciliated epithelium  
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vital capacity   the maximum amount of air that can be moved in or out of the respiratory system  
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surfactant   lipid secretion that coats alveolar surfaces and prevents their collapse  
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pleural cavities   subdivisions of the thoracic cavity that contain the lungs  
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alveolus   air sacs within the lungs;the sites of gas exchange with the blood  
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inhalation   movement of air into the lungs  
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exhalation   movement of air out of the lungs  
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respiratory centers   controls breathing  
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emphysema   chronic pulmonary disease in which the bronchioles become obstructed with mucus  
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epistaxis   nosebleed  
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bronchitis   inflammation of the bronchioles  
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asthma   a disease of the bronchi characterized by wheezing, dyspnea, and a feeling of constriction in the chest  
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phlebitis   inflammation of the veins  
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tachycardia   fast heart beat  
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hypertension   high blood pressure  
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what is the septum of the heart?   a wall that divides a body cavity  
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the ______________ lack the support of cartilage   bronchioles  
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what do the valves in the veins do?   prevents the backflow of blood  
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the amount of air moved into or out of the lungs during a single respiratory cycle is the ?   tidal volume  
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the respiratory control centers that set the basic rate of breathing are in the ?   medulla oblongata  
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the diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and blood   gas exchange  
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the _________________ prevents the lungs from over expanding as one breathes more deeply during strenuous activity   inflation reflex  
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CHF stands for: chief heart factors   false  
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one of the first symptoms of coronary artery disease is angina pectoris   true  
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arteriosclerosis is a condition o hardening of an artery   true  
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the sum of the vital capacity and the residual volume is the total lung capacity   true  
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an aneurysm is a sac formed by a local widening of the wall of an artery or vein   true  
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the nasal cavity divides into left and right compartments called the septum   true  
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the voice box is the cartilagenous structure known as the larynx   true  
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oxygen and carbon dioxide dissolves readily in blood plasma   false  
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the opening of the larynx is the glottis   true  
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CHF is congestive heart failure   true  
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the pacemaker of the heart is called the AV node   false  
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a cardiologist is a doctor who specializes in the study of the heart   true  
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the walls of the alveoli are the gas exchange surfaces of the lungs   true  
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the arteries of the pulmonary circulation differ from those of the systemic circulation   true  
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atelectasis is a condition of imperfect dilation of the lungs   true  
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there are six chambers in the heart   false  
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the medical term meaning lack of regular rhythm of the heart is arrhythmia   true  
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the carotid pulse is located behind the knee   false  
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BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND LABEL THE INTERNAL STRUCTURES OF THE HEART AND IDENTIFY THE GREAT ARTERIES AND VEINS (DIAGRAM IN YOUR TEXTBOOK) MEMORIZE IT!    
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before giving 2 rescue breaths: (under 2005 guidelines)   look, listen and feel  
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EMS means:   Emergency Medical Servic  
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