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respiratory system

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Chapter 11
Respiratory system
What is the respiratory system responsible for?   The exchange of gases between the body and the air, process called respiration  
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In external respiration   oxygen is inhaled into the lungs(when you breathe in) and carbon dioxide is exhaled(when you breathe out)  
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oxygen passes through   the capillaries of the lungs (alveoli) into the pulmonary blood stream,  
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while carbon dioxide passes   from the blood through the same capillaries into the lungs is exhaled(as you breathe out)  
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what are the organs of the respiratory system responsible for?   producing sound and assisting in the body's defense against foreign materials  
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How does air enter the body?   through the nose and mouth  
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Nostrils or Nares   are the entrance to the nose  
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What are the nose and sinuses lined with?   a mucous membranes; cilia are the hairlike projections on the mucous membrane that sweep dirt and foreign material toward the throat for elimination.  
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Pharynx   (throat) is the airway that connects the mouth and nose to the larynx  
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3 sections of the Pharynx   1. nasopharynx, 2. oropharynx 3. laryngopharynx  
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nasopharynx   upper portion located behind the nose  
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oropharynx   middle portion located behind the mouth  
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laryngopharynx   (hypopharynx) lower portion behind the larynx  
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larynx   AKA: voice box  
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what does the larynx connect?   the pharynx with the trachea  
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what is the larynx supported by?   by nine cartilages, most prominent of which is the thyroid cartilage at the front that forms the Adam's Apple  
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lungs   2 cone-shaped, spongy organs (consisting of alveoli, blood vessels, elastic tissue and nerves)  
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lobes   smaller divisions of the lungs; left lung has 2 lobes and right has 3 lobes  
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pleura   double folded membrane that surrounds the lung  
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parietal pleura   the outer layer of the pleura which lines the thoracic cavity EXTERNAL PLEURA  
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visceral pleura   inner lining of the pleura which covers the lung INTERNAL PLEURA  
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pleural space   small space between these membranes  
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diaphragm   aids in the process of breathing  
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phrenic nerves   process of breathing begins with these nerves; stimulates the diaphragm to contract and to relax; The motor nerves to the diaphragm.  
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inspiration   inhalation; and expiration is exhalation  
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inhalation   creates a decrease in the pressure within the thorax and draws air into the lungs  
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exhalation   causes increase in pressure whithin the thorax which causes air to be forced out of the lungs  
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adenoids   lymphatic tissue of the nasopharynx  
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alveoli   air cells of the lungs; functional units of the lungs aka ( parenchyma)  
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bronchi   2 main branches leading from the trachea to the lungs  
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bronchiole   smaller subdivisions of the bronchi tubes  
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epiglottis   covers the entrance of the larynx when the individual swallows  
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larynx   the enlarged upper end of the trachea below the root of the tongue; the voice box  
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nares   external nostrils  
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nasopharynx   part of the pharynx located above the soft palate( post nasal space)  
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oropharynx   central portion of the pharynx lying between the soft palate and upper portion of the epiglottis  
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palatine tonsils   lympatic tissue located in the depression of the mucous membrane of fauces(the constricted opening leading from the mouth and the oral pharynx)  
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parietal pleura   portion of the pleura that is closest to the ribs it is the external pleura  
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pharynx   passageway for air from the nasal cavity to larynx and food from mouth to esophagus. Serves both the respiratoryand digestive systems, the throat  
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pleura   double-folded membrane that lines the thoracic cavity  
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pleura space   the space that separates the visceral and parietal pleura, which contains fluid that acts as a lubricant to the pleural surfaces during respiration  
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trachea   the windpipe that connects the oral cavity to the lungs; from the larynx to the bronchial tubes  
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visceral pleura   portion of the pleura that is closest to the internal organs  
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apnea   is a temporary cessation of breathing "without breathing" sleep apnea most common form  
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bradypnea   abnormally slow breathing  
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dyspnea   air hunger resulting in labored or difficult breathing, sometimes accompanied by pain. SOB  
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epistaxis   hemorrhage from the nose,NOSEBLEED  
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hypoxemia   insufficient oxygenation of the blood  
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hypoxia   deficiency of oxygen  
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rhinorrhea   is a thin, watery discharge from the nose; RUNNY NOSE  
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sneeze   to expel air forcibly through the nose and mouth  
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tachypnea   abnormal rapidity of breathing  
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wheeze   whistling sound or sighing sound, OCCURS IN ASTHMA, CROUP, HAY FEVER, MITRAL STENOSIS, AND PLEURAL EFFUSION  
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croup   a childhood disease characterized by a barking cough, suffocative and difficult breathing, stridor and laryngeal spasm ASSOCIATED W/ SCARLETT FEVER AND SCABIES  
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laryngitis   inflammation of the larynx swallowing  
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pertussis   an acute upper respiratory infectious disease, caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis; WHOOPING COUGH  
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rhinitis   inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose  
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sinusitis   inflammation of a sinus, especially a paranasal sinus  
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tonsillitis   inflammation of the palatine tonsils; located in the area of the oropharynx  
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asthma   dyspnea caused by aspasm of the bronchial tubes  
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3 types of asthma   1. exercise induced 2. allergy related chronic  
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bronchogenic carcinoma   a malignant lung tumor that originates in the bronchi; lung cancer  
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emphysema   chronic pulmonary disease; major cause is cigarette smoking; emphysema is a chronic obstruction of the inflow and outflow of air to the lungs  
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pleural effusion   accumulation of fluid in the pleural space  
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pleuritis (pleursy)   inflammation of both the visceral and parietal pleura  
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pneumonia   inflammation of the lungs caused primarily by bacteria, viruses, and chemical irritants  
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pneumothorax   a collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity. thoracentesis will remove excess fluid or gas from the cavity  
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pulmonary embolism   the obstruction of one or more pulmonary arteries by a thrombus(clot); most patients who die will do so in the first 2 hours after the embolism  
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sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)   completely unexpected and unexplained death of an apparently well or virtually well infant.  
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tuberculosis   an infectious disease caused by the tubercule bacillus and mycobacterium tuberculosis  
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pulmonary function tests   tests to assess respiratory function  
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thoracentesis   involves the use of a needle to collect pleural fluid or to remove excess pleural fluid or air from the pleural space  
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ABGs   arterial blood gas(es)this is a blood test  
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AP   anterposterior; meaning " from the front to the back"  
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COPD   chronic obstuctive pulmonary disease (associated w/ chronic bronchitis and emphysema)  
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CXR   chest x-ray  
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DPT   diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus  
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LLL   lower left lobe (of the lung)  
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LUL   left upper lobe  
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RLL   right lower lobe  
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RUL   right upper lobe  
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RML   right middle lobe  
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PA   posteranterior; meaning back to front  
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PCP   pneumocystis carinii pneumonia  
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PFT(s)   pulmonary function test(s)  
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SIDS   sudden infant death syndrome  
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SOB   shortness of breath  
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TB   tuberculosis  
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URI   upper respiratory infection; (upper meaning and infection from the trachea up; lower being lungs, bronchi, bronchioles  
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aden/o   gland  
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-oid   resembling  
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bronch/o   bronchus; airway  
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-i   noun ending  
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bronchi/o   bronchioles  
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-ole   small or little  
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laryng/o   larynx  
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nas/o   nose  
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pharyng/o   pharynx  
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or/o   mouth  
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pleur/o   pleura  
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-a   noun ending  
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-al   pertaining to  
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trache/o   trachea  
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viscer/o   internal organs  
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orth/o   straight  
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pne/o   breathing  
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pneum/o   lung; air  
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pneumon/o   lungs  
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rhin/o   nose  
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sinus/o   sinus  
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thorac/o   chest  
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trache/o   trachea  
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a   without  
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brady   slow  
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dys   bad, painful, disordered, difficult  
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hyp   under, below, beneath, less than normal  
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ox/o   oxygen  
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-emia   blood condition  
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-ia   condition  
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rhin/o   nose  
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-rrhea   discharge, flow  
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tachy   rapid  
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tonsill/o   tonsils  
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-genic   pertaining to formation; producing  
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carcin/o   cancer  
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-oma   tumor  
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-thorax   chest  
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-ary   pertaining to  
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embol/i   to throw  
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-ism   condtion  
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pulmon/o   lung  
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thor/a   chest  
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-centesis   surgical puncture  
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how does it all connect?   pharynx connects mouth and nose to larynx; larynx connects the pharynx with the trachea; trachea branches into 2 bronchi; bronchi lead to lungs 1 to each; bronchi branch into smaller tubes(bronchioles); at the end of the bronchioles is the alveoli  
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Pertussis   can be prevented by immunization of infants beginning at 3 mos of age. This immunization is one of the components of DPT  
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bronchitis   inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes  
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newborn   baby that is 30 days old or less  
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infant   baby that is 12 months to 3 months  
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