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Respiratory

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Asthma Airway narrowing that makes breathing hard.
Punctured Lung Air leak causing lung collapse.
Pulmonary Fibrosis Lung scarring that stiffens lungs.
Pulmonary Edema Fluid in lungs.
Hyperventilate Breathing too fast or deep.
Diffusion Movement from high to low concentration.
Inspiration Breathing in.
Expiration Breathing out.
Respiratory Rate Breaths per minute.
Pulse Oximetry Measures blood oxygen.
Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) Max speed of exhale.
Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) How fast you exhale air.
Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1) Air exhaled in 1 second.
Bronchodilator Opens airways.
Upper Respiratory Tract Nose to larynx.
Larynx Voice box.
Pharynx Throat passage.
Nasal Cavity Air filters in nose.
Lower Respiratory Tract Trachea to lungs.
Bronchi Main airway branches.
Bronchioles Small airway branches.
Alveoli Gas exchange sacs.
Trachea Windpipe.
Lungs Breathing organs.
Right Superior Lobe Upper right lung section.
Right Medial Lobe Middle right lung section.
Right Inferior Lobe Lower right lung section.
Left Superior Lobe Upper left lung section.
Left Inferior Lobe Lower left lung section.
Horizontal Fissure Separates right lung lobes.
Oblique Fissure Separates lung lobes.
Diaphragm Breathing muscle.
Cartilaginous Rings Keep trachea open.
Epiglottis Blocks food from airway.
Respiratory Zone Gas exchange area.
Conducting Zone Air passage area.
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