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| RESPIRATORY SYSTEM | responsible for taking in oxygen and removing carbon dioxide
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| nose | has two openings, called nostrils or nares, through which air enters
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| nasal septum | a wall of cartilage divides the nose into two hollow spaces
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| nasal cavities | two hollow spaces in the nose
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| cilia | tiny, hairlike structures
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| sinuses | cavitoes in the skull that surrounf the nasal area
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| pharynx | (throat) lies directly behind the nasal cavities
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| larynx | (voicebox)lies between the pharynx and trachea
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| epeglottis | closes the openings into the larynx during swallowing
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| trachea | (windpipe)tube extending from the larynx to the center of the chest
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| bronchi | enters the lungs and carries air from the trachea to the lung
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| bronchioles | the smallest branch of bronchi
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| alveoli | tissue and containa rich network of blood capillaries
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| lungs | right lung has three sections; superior,middle, and the inferior. the left lung has only two lobes;the superior and the inferior
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| pleura | membrane like sac the covers the lungs
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| ventilation | the process of breathing
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| inspiration | process of breathing in air
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| expiration | air is forced out of the lungs and air passages
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| respiration | the preocess of respiration is controlled by the respiratory center in the medulla oblongata of the brain
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| external respration | exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between lungs and blood stream
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| internal respiration | exchange of carbomn dioxide and oxygen between the tissue cells and the bloodstream
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| cellular respiration | cells use the oxygen and nutrients to produce energy, water, and carbon dioxide
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| asthma | a respiratory disorder usually caused by a sensitivity to an allergen such as dust, pollen, an animal, medications, or a food.
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| bronchitis | an inflammation of the bronchi and bronchial tubes.
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| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | a term used to describe any chronic lung disease that results in obstruction of the airways.
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| emphysema | a noninfectious, chronic respiratory condition that occurs when the walls of the alveoli deteriorate and lose their elasticity.(smoking is usually associated with this)
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| epistaxis | also known as nosebleed, occurs when capillaries in the nose become congested and bleed.
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| influenza | (flu) a highly contagious viral infection of the upper respiratory system.
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| laryngitis | an inflammation of the larynx and vocal cords
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| lung cancer | the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women. its a preventable disease because the main cause is exposure to carcinogens in tobacco, either smoking or second hand smoke.
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| pleurisy | the inflammation of the pleura or membranes of the lungs
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| pneumonia | an inflammation or infection of the lungs characterized by exudate (a build up of fluid) in the alveoli.
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| rhinitis | an inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane, resulting in a runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, soreness, and congestion.
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| sinusitis | an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the sinuses
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| sleep apnea | a condition in which an individual stops breathing while asleep, causing a measurable decrease in blood oxygen levels.
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| tuberculosis (TB) | an infectious lung disease caused by the bacterium mycobacterium tuberculosis.
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| upper respiratory infection (URI) | also known as common cold, an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the upper respiratory tract.
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