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Words relating to respiratory system
Term | Definition |
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inhalation; inspiration | synonyms meaning breathe in |
exhalation; expiration | synonyms meaning breathing out |
alveolus | air sac where air exchange takes place |
epiglottis | flap of tissue that covers larynx when swallowing, so that food and drink don't go into trachea |
pleura | double membrane covering outside surface of lungs; a serous membrane |
serous membrane | one that doesn't open to the outside |
mediastinum | midsection of thoracic cavity |
tidal volume | amount of air that enters or leaves lungs with one breath at rest |