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ch 7 respiratory

QuestionAnswer
nares the nostrils
nasal cavity proximal aspect within the nose
pharynx the throat
larynx voice box
trachea windpipe
epiglottis leaf-like cartilage
bronchi end of trachea divided into two branches
pleura double membrane surrounding each lung
mediastinum space between lungs
cilia thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane
diaphragm thin, muscular partitions
erythrocytes red blood cells that transport oxygen from lungs
agonal respiration near death
aspiration inhalation of foreign substance
asthma chronic inflammatory disorder
atelectasis incomplete dilation of a lung or lung collapse
epistaxis nosebleed
metastasis spreading tumor to a secondary site
pleural effusion accumulation of excessive fluid
pneumonia sudden inflammation of alveoli
purulent meaning containing pus
antitussive substance used to control/prevent coughing
bronchodilator drug that causes dilation/expansion of bronchi
endotracheal intubation placement of tube through the mouth to establish an airway
pulse oximeter instrument for measuring oxygen concentration in the blood
respiratory tract exchange of oxygen & carbon dioxide
pleural space space between pleura
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