A & P - Respiratory System
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| The lungs are found resting above this muscle that contracts causing air to enter the lungs during inhalation | diaphragm
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| The top of the lungs is called this | apex
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| These membranes are found covering the lungs and covering the inside of the thoracic cavity | pleura
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| This is the portion of the respiratory track that is also a passage for food, it connects the mouth & nose | pharynx
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| How many lobes are on the right side of the lungs? | three
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| The respiratory center that ultimately controls breathing is found in this section of the brain | medulla oblongata
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| The concentration of this substance in the blood is the primary chemical stimulus for breathing | carbon dioxide
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| During exhalation the diaphragm and rib muscles do this | relax
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| The normal breathing rate for a healthy adult is 12-20 breaths per what? | minute
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| This structure in the respiratory tract, along with mucus and cilia, prevents pathogens from entering the body | tonsils
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| This substance found in the lungs prevents them from collapsing | surfactant
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| This is the process by which gas exchange in the lungs occurs | diffusion
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| This term describes the volume of air in a normal breath | tidal
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| This tube that directs air to the brochiole is found in the lower respiratory tract | trachea
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| This cavity is responsible for filtering, warming, and moistening air entering the lungs | nasal
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| If this structure fails to cover the entrance to the trachea, food may enter the windpipe and cause the person to cough or choke | epiglottis
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| This structure is the voicebox; ot contains vocal cords to produce sound | larynx
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| The actual exchange of gases occurs here | alveoli
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| These are branches in the bronchi of the lungs | bronchioles
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| These are branches of the windpipe that lead to the lungs | bronchi
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| In this respiratory disorder the alveoli walls burst or fuse, reducing the surface area for gas exchange | emphysema
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| This is the leading cause of emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and lung cancer. | smoking
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| This disease causes the bronchi and bronchioles to spasm because of irritants such as dust and pet dander, causing narrowed, sometimes mucous filled airways and wheezing | asthma
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| During inhalation the diaphragm _________ and flattens | contracts
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| This diseases causes tumors to grow in the lungs that can eventually spread to other body parts during its later stages | lung cancer
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| This respiratory disorder is characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways by increased mucus production because of contact with pollutants or smoking | chronic bronchitis
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| Lung cancer can be treated by removing a lung or lobe of the lungs, with chemotherapy, or with _______. | radiation
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| What is the sequence when tracing the path of air in the respiratory tract? | pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles
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