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alveoli | mircoscopic air sacs in the lungs | larnyx | voice box | laryngitis | an inflammation of the larynx and vocal cords. |
bronchi | 2 main branches of the trachea; air tubes to and from the lungs | lungs | organ of respiration located in the throarcic cavity. | lung cancer | preventable disease |
cellular respiration | uses oxygen and nutrients to produce energy, water, and carbon dioxide | nasal cavities | space between the cranium and the roofof the mouth. | pleurisy | an inflamation of the pleura or membranes |
cilia | hairlike projections | nasal septum | bony and cartilaginous partition that separates the nasal cavity into 2 sections. | trachea | windpipe; |
epiglottis | leaf-shaped structure that closes over the larnyx during swallowing | nose | the projection in the center of the face; the organ for smelling and breathing. | ventilation | process of breathing |
expiration | the expulsion of air from the lungs; breathing out air. | pharynx | the throat | pneumonia | an inflammation or infection of the lungs. |
external respiration | the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and blood stream | pleura | a serous membrane that covers the lungs and lines the thoracic cavity. | rhinitis | an inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane. |
| | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | a term used to describe any chronic lung disease that results in obstruction of the airways. | sinusitis | an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the sinuses. |
bronchitis | | | | sleep apnea | a condition in which an individual stops while asleep. |
| | Emphysema | noninfectious, chronic respiratory condiition that occurs when the walls of the alweoli deteriorate and lose their elasticiy. | tuberculosis | an infectious lung disease caused by the bacterium |
bronchitis | | Epistaxis | a nosebleed | Upper Respiratory Infection | an upper respiratory infection or common cold |
bronchitis | an inflammation of the bronchi and bronchial tubes. | influenza | the flu a highly contagious viral infection of the upper repiratory sytem. | | |
inspiration | breathing in; taking air into the the lungs | respiration | the process of taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide by way of the lungsand air passages | | |
internal respiration | the exchangeof carbon dioxide and oxygen between the tissue cells and the bloodstream. | respiratory system | consistes of the lungs and air passages; is responsible for taking in oxygen and removing carbon dioxide. | | |
asthuma | a repiratory disorder usually caused by a sensivtity to an allergen such as dust, pollen, an animal, medications, or a food. | sinuses | cavity or air space in a bone. | | |