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Flavin Resp 21 AP
AP Respiratory 21
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Primary function of the respiratory system is to ___. | exchange gas |
| Breathing means: | Respiration |
| 1 Respiration consists of: | 1 Inhalation & 1 Exhalation |
| The 3 portions of the pharynx are: | nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx |
| The "Adam's apple" is part of the: | Larynx |
| Larynx is aka: | Voice Box |
| The throat is aka: | Pharynx |
| The most important muscle for respiration is the: | Diaphragm |
| Inflammation of the upper respiratory tract would be: | Laryngitis |
| A common disorder in chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders is: | Chronic Bronchitis |
| Tiny grape like structures called ____ where the gas exchange takes place. | Alveoli |
| The upper respiratory tract includes: | nose, pharynx, and larynx |
| The lower respiratory tract includes: | trachea, bronchial tree, and lungs |
| More than ____ mucus is produced each day. | 125 ml |
| Mucus aids in what defense: | Purification by trapping inspired irritants such as dust and pollen. |
| Cilia | is responsible for detecting foreign objects such as dust in the nose. Cilia can be found in other parts of the body. This causes you to sneeze and cough. |
| What does the nasal septum do? | divides the interior of the nose into two cavities. |
| What are the 4 sinuses? | Frontal, maxillary, sphenoidal, and ethmoidal |
| The olfactory receptors are responsible for the sense of___.(located in the nasal mucosa) | Smell |
| Functions of the nose are: | Warm air and sense smell |
| The function of the Eustachian tube is to: | equalize pressure in the middle ear |
| Tonsils are composed of what type of tissue? | Lymphoid |
| Hay fever, dust, molds, colognes, cigarette smoke, animal dander, and mites can cause _______ rhinitis. | Allergic |
| ____ can cause difficulty breathing, tight feeling in the chest, wheezing, coughing, feeling of suffocation and anxiety. | Asthma |
| COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) | Caused by smoking and pollution.. |
| s/s of a runny nose, sore throat, sneezing, fever or chills, dry cough, muscle pain, fatigue, anorexia, and diarrhea relate to a person having the ___. | Flu (influenza) |
| A hoarse voice, sore throat, dry cough, tickling sensations in throat are s/s of _____ | Laryngitis |
| ___ bacilli usually grows in standing water and / or air conditioners. | Legionnaire |
| The cause of _____ is an over production of pleural fluid or inadequate absorption of fluid which often results from underlying disease such as CHF, cirrhosis, cancer, TB, lupus and RA. | pleural effusion |
| thorac/o, pector/o, steth/o mean: | chest |
| A nose bleed is called: | epistaxis |
| T&A | tonsil and adenoidectomy (removal of both) |
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