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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what do red blood cells carry from the heart to the organs and muscles | oxygen |
| how many lobes are in the right and left lung | right has 3 left has 2 |
| what is hemoptysis | coughing up blood from lungs |
| what direction does the diiaphragm contract | down |
| what is epistaxis | medical term for nosebleed, happens when tiny blood vessels in nose break and bleed |
| name a few disease processes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | emphysema and chronic bronchitis |
| which protion of the respiratory tract is responsible for swallowing | pharynx |
| what artery delivers oxygen to the left ventricle | left coronary artery |
| name the portion of the respiratory tract that houses the voice box or vocal cords | larynx |
| name the small hairs in the nasal cavity that filter the air | cilia |
| name the 2 chambers in the heart | atria and ventricles |
| what part of the respiratory system does emphysema affect | alveoli and lungs |
| what causes the obstruction in bronchitis | inflammation and excess mucus |
| name the valve between the right atrium and right ventricle | tricuspid valve |
| name the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle | mitral valve |
| what controls blood flow to be in one direction | valves |
| what is the medical term for weakening of the arterial wall | aneurysm |
| which finger has its own pulse, so we do not use it to check vitals | thumb |
| what portion of the respiratory tract does asthma affect | airways |