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Respiratory Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Asthma | A condition where airways become inflamed and narrow making breathing difficult |
| Punctured Lung | Air leaks into the chest cavity causing the lung to collapse |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis | Scarring of lung tissue that makes breathing harder |
| Pulmonary Edema | Fluid buildup in the lungs that makes it difficult to breathe |
| Hyperventilate | Breathing too quickly or deeply lowing carbon dioxide in the blood |
| Diffusion | Movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and blood |
| Inspiration | Breathing air into the lungs |
| Expiration | Breathing air out of the lungs |
| Respiratory Rate | Number of breaths taken per minute |
| Pulse Oximetry | A test that measures oxygen levels in the blood |
| Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) | The fastest speed air can be forced out of the lungs |
| Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) | Measurement of how fast someone can exhale air |
| Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1) | Amount of air forcefully exhaled in one second |
| Bronchodilator | medicine that relaxes airway muscles to improve breathing |
| Upper Respiratory Tract | The part of the respiratory system that brings hair into the body |
| Larynx | Voice box that contains vocal cords |
| Pharynx | Throat passage for air from the nose to the larynx |
| Nasal cavity | Space inside the nose that warms the filters air |
| Lower Respiratory Tract | Airways that lead to the lungs where gas exchange occurs |
| Bronchi | Two main tubes that carry air from the trachea into the lungs |
| Bronchioles | Small branches of the bronchi inside the lungs |
| Alveoli | Tiny air sacs where oxygen an carbon dioxide are exchanged |
| Trachea | Windpipe that carries air from the throat to the bronchi |
| Lungs | Organs that allow gas exchange between air and blood |
| Right Superior Lobe (right upper) | Upper section of the right lung |
| Right Medial Lobe (Right Middle) | Middle section of the right lung |
| Right Inferior Lobe (right lower) | Bottom section of the right lung |
| Left Inferior Lobe (Left Lower) | Bottom section of the left lung |
| Horizontal Fissure | Line separating the upper and middle lobes of the right lung |
| Oblique Fissure | Line separating lung loves diagonally |
| Diaphragm | Muscle under the lungs that helps control breathing |
| Cartilaginous Rings | C- shaped rings that keep the trachea open |
| Epiglottis | Flap that closes over the trachea when swallowing to keep food out |
| Respiratory zone | Area of the lungs where gas exchange occurs |
| Conducting zone | Airways that move air to the lungs bud do not exchange gases |
| Left Superior Lobe (left lower) | Upper section of the left lung |
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