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respirtory system
respirtory system za
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| respirtory sytem | consists of lungs and air passages. this syem is respinsivle for taking in osygen, a gas needed by all of the body cells, and removing carbon dioxide, a gas that is netabolic waste product produced by the cells. |
| nose | this has two openings, called notrils or nares, though which air enters. |
| nasel septum | a wall of carilage. |
| nasal cavities | divides the nose into hollow spaces. |
| cilia | tiny hairlik structures, filters inhaled air to trap dust and other particles. |
| sinuses | cavities in the skull that surround the nasal area. |
| pharynx | [or throat] lies direyly behind the nasal cavities. |
| larynx | [or voice box] lies between the pharnyx and trachea. |
| epigllottis | a special leaflike piece of cartilage,closes the opening into the larynx during swallowing. |
| trachea | a tube extending from the larynx to the center of the chest. |
| bronchi | near the center of the chest, a right bronchus and a left bronchus. |
| bronchioles | in the lugs the bronch contiue to divide into smaller bronchis. |
| alveoli | the smallest bronchiole terminal bronchioles, end in air sacs. |
| lungs | the divisions of the bronchi and the alveoli are found in organs. |
| pleura | lungs that are enclosed in a membrane or sac. |
| ventilation | the process of breathing. |
| inspiration | is the process of breathing in air. |
| expiration | when the diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax. |
| respiration | the process of inspiration and expiration. |
| external respiration | the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between yhe lungs and bloodstream. |
| internal respiration | the exchnge of carbon dioxide and oxygen between the tissue cells and the bloodstream. |
| cellular respiration | when the cells then use yhe oxygen and nutrients to produce energy, water, and carbon dioxide. |
| asthma | a respirtory disorder usally caused by a sensitivity t an allergen such as dust, pollen, and animal, nedication, or a food. |
| bronchitis | a inflammation of the bronchi and bronchial tubes. |
| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | a term used to describe any chronic lung diseas that result in obstuction of the airways. |
| emphysema | a noninfectious, chronic respiratory condition that occurs when the walls of the alveoli deteriorate and lose the elasticity. |
| epistaxis | occurs when capillaries in the nose become congested and bleed. |
| influenza | a highly contagious viral infection of the upper respirtory system. |
| laryngitis | an inflammtion of the larynx and vocal cords. |
| lung cancer | the leading cause of cancer death in both male and females |
| pleurisy | an inflammation of the pleura, or membranes, of the lungs. |
| pneumonia | an inflammation or infection of the lungs characterized by exudate in the alveoli. |
| rhinitis | an inflammation of the nasal mucous membrand,resulting in a runny nose,watery eyes, snezzing, sorness, and congestion. |
| sinusitis | and inflammation of thr mucous membrane lining the sinuss. |
| sleep apnea | condition in which an indiviual stops breathing while asleep, causing a measurable decrease in blood oxygen. |
| tuberculosis | an infectious lung disease caused by the bacterium mycobacterium turberculious. |
| upper rspiratory infection | an infalmmation of the mucous membrane lining the upper respirtory tract. |
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