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The trachea is also known as what? Windpipe
what is the cutting of an opening into the trachea so that a suction device can be inserted to remove secretions from the bronchial tree or so that mechanical ventilation can be used to improve ventilation of the lungs? Tracheostomy
What is the main function of the bronchioles? To conduct air to and from alveoli
What medical term do we use to describe the backward flow of stomach acid up through the LES and into the lower part of the esophagus? GERD
What are two kinds of connective tissue that make blood cells for the body? myeloid tissue and lymphoid tissue
What term is used to describe the volume percent of RBCs in whole blood? hematocrit (Hct) or packed cell volume (PCV)
What is it called when a clot stays in the place where it formed? Thrombus
What is a vessel that carries blood away from the heart? Artery
What is a vessel that carries blood toward the heart? Vein
What is the outer layer of the heart wall is called? epicardium
What test allows us to visualize the action of the heart valves and the flow of blood through the chambers and great vessels of the heart using sound waves? Echocardiogram
What is the death of ischemic heart muscle cells known as? Myocardial infarction (MI)
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