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Front: How is the respiratory system divided? Back: Into the upper and lower respiratory tract.
Front: What structures are in the upper respiratory tract? Back: Nose, nasal cavity, sinuses, pharynx.
Front: What structures are in the lower respiratory tract? Back: Larynx, trachea, bronchial tree, lungs.
Front: What are the functions of the upper respiratory tract? Back: Filters, warms, and humidifies air.
Front: What is the function of the lower respiratory tract? Back: Gas exchange.
Front: What is dyspnea? Back: Difficulty breathing.
Front: What is eupnea? Back: Normal breathing.
Front: What is hyperpnea? Back: Deep, rapid breathing.
Front: What is orthopnea? Back: Shortness of breath when lying flat.
Front: What is tachypnea? Back: Rapid, shallow breathing.
Front: What is hyperventilation? excess gas exchange
Front: What is the Herring-Breuer Reflex? Back: A reflex that prevents over-expansion of the lungs.
Front: How does the Herring-Breuer Reflex work? Back: Lung stretch signals the medulla to stop inhalation and start exhalation.
Front: Why is the Herring-Breuer Reflex important in COPD? Back: It may be reduced due to hyperinflated lungs.
Front: Where is the pharynx located? Back: Behind the oral cavity; between nasal cavity and larynx.
Front: What are the functions of the pharynx? food air passageway
Front: What are the three regions of the pharynx? Naso, Oro, Larngy
Front: What is a nutritional disorder? Back: Too little, too much, or imbalanced nutrients.
Front: What is marasmus? Back: Lack of calories and protein.
Front: What is kwashiorkor? Back: Protein deficiency.
Front: What is anorexia nervosa? Back: Self-starvation disorder.
Front: What is bulimia? Back: Binge eating followed by purging.
Front: What are the five food groups? Fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, protein
Front: Give examples of food groups. Strawberries, chicken, milk, rice, green beans
Front: What is mechanical digestion? Larger molecules to small no chemical change
Front: What is chemical digestion? Back: Breaks food into simpler substances chemically.
Front: What is the alimentary canal? Back: Tube from mouth to anus where food travels.
Front: What organs make up the alimentary canal? Back: Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus.
Front: What are accessory organs? Back: Organs that aid digestion but food doesn’t pass through them.
Front: List accessory organs. teeth, tongue, saliva, liver, gallbladder, pancrea
Front: What is peristalsis? Back: Wave-like movement pushing food forward.
Front: What are the four layers of the alimentary canal? Back: Mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, serosa.
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