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Chapter 30 The Respiratory Sytem

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alveoli   tiny sacs of air at the end of the bronchioles  
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asthma   condition of the lungs that have difficulty taking in enough oxygen  
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bordatella   tracheobronchitis, commonly called kennel cough  
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bronchi   branches at the base of the each lung connected by large passages  
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bronchioles   tiny tubes that connect to the lungs and bronchi and resemble tree branches  
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bronchodilator   medications may be used to open up the bronchioles and lungs  
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)   respiratory condition similar to asthma or heaves that causes difficulty breathing  
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crackle   noise that sounds like cellophane  
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cyanosis   blue color of mouth and gums due to lack of oxygen  
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diaphragm   area of the chest that surrounds the ribs, heart, lungs, and protects the chest organs  
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diaphragmatic hernia   condition that affects the diaphragm by causing a tear in the chest muscle and internal organs may protrude out  
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endotracheal tube   tube placed in the windpipe to create and establish an airway during anesthesia or CPR  
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epiglottis   covering or flap that prevents food from entering the airway and lungs during swallowing  
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exhalation   act of exhaling or letting air of out of the lungs  
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glottis   opening into the larynx  
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heaves   respiratory condition in horses due to an allergic reaction, usually to dust  
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inhalation   act of inhaling or brining air into the lungs  
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larynx   cartilate that opens into the airway and lies within the throat area  
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lungs   organs that surround the heart and inflate with air for breathing  
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nares   nostrils or nose  
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pharynx   throat area for the passage of air or food  
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pleura   double membrane covering that lines the lungs  
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pleural cavity   double membrane covering the holds the lungs  
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pleural friction rub   abnormal lung sounds that develops with pneumonia and causes a crackling noise  
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pneumonia   condition of the lungs causing inflammation and may be of viral or bacterial sources  
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rale   noise or crackly caused by the lungs during pneumonia  
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respiration   the process of breathing through inhalation and exhalation  
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respiratory system   part of the body that controls oxygen circulation through the lungs and body  
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roaring   respiratory condition in horses that sounds like a roar due to the larynx only opening a small amount due to trauma on the nerves of the throat area  
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shipping fever   a condition that occurs in livestock that are being transported  
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sneezing   act of removing dust or other particles from the respiratory tract through physical force  
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thoracic cavity   the chest  
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trachea   the windpipe  
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upper respiratory infection   condition causing sneezing, coughing, nasal discharge, ocular discharge, wheezing, and difficulty breathing  
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wheezing   sounds produced during asthma that causes difficulty breathing  
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