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Respiratory

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ventilation? exchange of air between lungs and atmosphere
respiration? gas exchange process
External Respiration? gas exchange in lungs between blood and air atmosphere ventilation
Internal Respiration exchange between tissues cells and cardio system
name one function of respiratory system takes oxygen from air gives to blood
name one function of respiratory system removes and disposes carbon dioxide from blood
what seperates chest and abdomen diaphragm
what terminates in air sacs called aveoli Bronchi
whats the Bronchus singular bronchi
what acts as lid or flap that covers the larynx epigolotts
what contains tonsils and is in the back of the mouth and back of nose Pharaynx (larynpharynx-superior to larynx, oropharynx-back of mouth, and nasopharynx- back of nose)
muscous membran and olfactory receptors, cilla nose
"voice box"+ glottis (vocal cords) Larynx
windepipe or airway Trachea
expands and contracts w/ air flow o2 & co2 exchange happens Alveoli
Parts of lower respiratory tract Bronchial tree
Parts of Upper respiratory tract nose, mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, larynx, trachea
Thoracic cavity thoracic, thoraz, mediastinum
parts of mediastinum heart, aorta, esophagus, bronchi, thymus
the 3 pathology breathing disorders dyspnea-difficulty bradypnea-slow tachypnea-fast
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE Emphysema and chronic bronchitis main cause smoking
- Acute infectious respiratory disease - Fever, chills, headache, myalgia, anorexia Influenza
- Infectious, highly communicable disease - Aerosol transmission - Immunocompromised - Effects other organs system - Drug resistant strains TUBERCULOSIS
BRONCHOPNEUONIA - Inflammatory disease of lungs Lobar, bilateral, hemoptysis(coughing up blood)
RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME: Surfactant - Decrease the surface tension of the alveoli Needed for alveoli to fill with air and expand
Infant respiratory distress syndrome Adult respiratory distress syndrome RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME
whats Asthma - Chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows airways
diagnosed and prognosis of asthma - Diagnosed; various lung function test - Prognosis: improve over time possibly life threating in serve cases
EMPHYSEMA - Form of copd Causes your alveoli to rupture Causes; smoking
how is it diagnosed and what treatment for emphysema - Diagnosed; physical exam, lung function test - Treatment; lung transplant or reduction
- Lung cancer(deadliest type cancer) high frequency of accurents - Caused by smoking and environmental factors BRONCHOGENIC CARCINOMA
stopping breathing in sleep diagonsed by sleep study sleep apnea
chronic progressive genetic disease of bodys mucus glands diagonsed by sweat test Cystic fibrosis
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