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BVT Resp MT extra
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Upper respiratory tract | nose, mouth,pharynx,epiglottis, larynx,trachea |
| Lower respiratory tract | bronchial tree, lungs |
| Nasal septum | cartilage divides the nose into two sections |
| Cilia | thin hairs |
| Mucous membrane | line respiratory tract |
| Mucus | protects and lubricates tissues. Helps to moisten, warm, and filters air |
| Olfactory receptors | receptors for sense of smell and important to taste |
| Frontal sinuses | air filled cavity above eyebrows |
| Sphenoid sinus | cavity closest to optic nerve |
| Maxillary sinus | cavity located in maxillary bones |
| Ethmoid sinus | cavity in ethmoid bones |
| Sinus | air filled cavity to make bones lighter, give resonance to voice, produce mucus |
| Vocal cords | separate to let air pass |
| Thyroid cartilage | protects voice box; called Adam’s apple |
| Epiglottis | swings downward to close off laryngopharynx |
| Trachea | windpipe |
| Bronchi | branches into lungs |
| Alveoli | air sacs found at end of bronchioles |
| Right lung | superior, middle, and inferior lobes |
| Left lung | superior and inferior lobes |
| Mediastinum | cavity located between lungs which contains connective tissue, heart an vessels, esophagus, trachea, bronchi, thymus gland, lymph nodes |
| Pleura | membrane that covers lungs and inner surface of the rib cage |
| Parietal pleura | outer level that lines walls of chest cavity, covers diaphragm, forms sac containing each lung |
| Visceral pleura | inner layer surrounds each lung |
| Pleural space | airtight area between layers of pleural membranes that contains fluid |
| Diaphragm | muscle that separates cavities |
| Phrenic nerve | causes diaphragm to contract |
| External repiration | brings air into lungs and out of lungs |
| Exhalation | breathing out; diaphragm moves up and cavity narrows |
| Inhalation | taking air in; diaphragm pulls down and cavity expands |
| Internal respiration | exchange of gases within the cells |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | chronic airflow restrictions |
| Emphysema | decreased alveoli, enlargement of remaining alveoli, destruction of walls |
| Asthma | swelling and inflammation of airways, production of thick mucus, constriction of muscles around bronchioles |
| Croup | obstruction of larynx, hoarseness, barking cough |
| Diptheria | acute bacterial infection of throat |
| Epistaxis | bleeding from nose |
| Influenza | flu |
| Pertussis | whooping, paroxysmal cough |
| Pleural effusion | abnormal accumulation of fluid in pleural space |
| Empyema | accumulation of pus in pleural cavity |
| Severe acute respiratory syndrome | SARS; starts with fever and progresses to respiratory distress |
| Acute respiratory distress syndrome | ARDS; sudden onset of respiratory distress |
| Pulmonary edema | accumulation of fluid in lungs |
| Tuberculosis | caused by mycobacterium |
| Interstitial fibrosis | inflammation and thickening of alveoli walls |
| Pulmonary fibrosis | formation of scar tissue leading to decreased capacity |
| Cystic fibrosis | lungs and pancreas are filled with thick mucus |
| Cheyne-stokes respiration | periods of hypopnea and hyperpnea |
| Respiratory failure | respiratory acidosis |
| Asphyxia | body can not get the oxygen it needs |
| Sudden infant death syndrome | SIDS; sudden death of apparently healthy infant |
| Peak flow meter | shows how fast you can expel air |
| Pulmonary function tests | measure capacity of lung to hold and move air |
| Phlegm | thick mucus |
| Sputum | ejected phlegm |
| Nebulizer | dispenses drugs to lungs |
| Postural drainage | procedure to get secretions out of lungs |
| Ventilator | mechanical ventilation |
| Respirator | device to control quality of air |
| Positive pressure ventilation | pumps supply of oxygen into person |
| Diaphragmatic breathing | relaxation technique |
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