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Respiratory and Urinary

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epiglottis   uppermost cartilage of larynx; closes during swallowing to direct foods and liquids into esophagus  
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pleura   serous membrane covering the lungs and thoracic cavity  
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septum   vertical plate of bone and cartilage that separates nasal cavity into 2 halves  
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asthma   when someones exposed to an allergen or other respiratory irritant,bronchioles constrict and spasm  
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expiration   repetitive process of exhaling  
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inspiration   repetitive process of inhaling  
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pneumothorax   if thoracic wall is punctured, air will rush in pleural cavity,causing a space to fill with air.as a result neg. pressure that characterizes pleural cavity is lost & lung coils and collapses.  
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pneumothorax   air can also enter pleural space when weakened or diseased alveoli ruptures , causes disruption in visceral pleura, and air from lung enters pleural cavity  
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emphysema   progressive lung disease in which lung tissue surrounding alveoli is destroyed  
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heimlich maneuver   effective maneuver for dislodging a foreign object in someone who is choking  
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heimlich maneuver   uses residual volume of air already in lungs to expel an object in the trachea  
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respiratory system divided into 2 tracts   upper respiratory and lower respiratory  
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upper respiratory   nasal cavity, nasopharynx, oropharynx,laryngopharynx, larynx,pharynx  
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what makes up pharynx   nasopharynx, oropharynx,laryngopharynx  
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lower respiratory   trachea, left and right, primary bronchi, bronchioles, left lung lower lobe, diaphragm  
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functionally respiratory system also includes   oral cavity, rib cage, respiratory muscles (incl. diaphragm)  
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what do upper respiratory structures do   warm & humidify inspired air. also responsible for sense of taste & smell as well as chewing &swallowing food  
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what happens in nose and nasal cavities   air enters and leaves respiratory system  
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conchae   3 bones projecting from lateral wall of each cavity  
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branches of olfactory nerve   responsible for sense of smell  
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what penetrates upper nasal cavity and leads to the brain   branches of olfactory nerve  
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conchae   create narrow passages ensuring most air contacts mucous membranes on way through, air picks up moisture and heat from mucosa  
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conchae   at same time dust sticks to mucus which is then swallowed  
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drains mucus into nasal cavity   sphenoid sinus as well as other paranasal sinuses ( frontal, maxillary, ethmoidal sinuses)  
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pharynx   also called throat and is divided into 3 regions  
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nasopharynx   extends from posterior nares to soft palate, contains opening for right and left auditory (eustachian) tubes  
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oropharynx   space between soft palate and base of tongue , contains palatine tonsils as well as lingual tonsils, found at base of tongue  
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palatine tonsils   most commonly removed by tonsillectomy  
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laryngopharynx   passes dorsal to larynx and connects to esophagus  
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where does only air pass through   nasopharynx  
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where does both food and air pass through   oropharynx and laryngopharynx  
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larynx   lies between root of tongue and upper end of trachea (also called voicebox)  
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what are 3 functions of larynx   prevent food & liquid from entering trachea,acts as an air passageway between pharynx & trachea, produces sound  
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larynx   formed by 9 pieces of cartilage that keep it from collapsing  
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what do group of ligaments do   bind pieces of cartilage together and to adjacent structures in the neck  
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epiglottis   closes over top of larynx during swallowing to direct food & liquids into the esophagus  
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what is the uppermost cartilage   epiglottis  
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what is largest piece of cartilage   thyroid cartilage which is also known as adams apple  
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mucous membrane   lines the larynx and forms 2 pairs of folds  
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vestibular folds---superior pair   sometimes false vocal cords, play no role in speech  
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vestibular folds--inferior pair   vocal cords, produce sound when air passes over them  
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vestibular folds   close glottis during swallowing to keep food and liquids out of airway  
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glottis   opening between the cords  
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lower respiratory tract   trachea, bronchi and lungs  
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distribute air to interior of lungs   trachea and bronchi  
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where does gas exchange occur   deep within lungs  
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c shaped rings of cartilage   encircle trachea to reinforce it and keep from collapsing during inhalation  
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open part of c   faces posteriorly giving esophagus room to expand during swallowing  
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carina   cartilaginous ridge where trachea extends from the larynx  
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trachea branches into 2 primary bronchi   at the carina  
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supported by c shaped rings of cartilage also like trachea   primary bronchi  
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all divisions of bronchial tree consist of elastic connective tissue   true  
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what is most likely location for aspirated(inhaled) food particles and small objects to lodge   right bronchus because is slightly wider than left  
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alveolar sacs   clusters of alveoli where alveolar ducts throughout the lungs terminate  
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primary structures for gas exchange   alveolar sacs  
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alveoli   lung passages all exist to serve: wrapped in a fine mesh of capillaries  
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what allows for efficient gas exchange   extremely thin walls of alveoli and closeness of capillaries  
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where does exchange of air occur   through respiratory membrane, which consists of alveolar epithelium,capillary endothelium, and their joined basement membranes  
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surfactant   substance that helps reduce surface tension to keep alveolus from collapsing as air moves in and out during respiration  
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lungs   fill pleural cavity;extend from just above clavicles to diaphragm and lie against anterior and posterior ribs  
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hilum   opening on lungs medial surface where primary bronchi and pulmonary blood vessels enter each lung  
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shorter, broader and larger lung   right lung  
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top of each lung   apex  
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visceral pleura   serous membrane that covers the surface of the lungs , extending into fissures  
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parietal pleura   lines entire thoracic cavity  
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pleural cavity   space between visceral and parietal pleurae  
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2 functions of fluid in pleural cavity   lubricates pleural surfaces,allowing 2 surfaces 2 glide against each other as lungs expand & contract; creates a pressure gradient that assists in lung inflation  
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pulmonary ventilation   simply breathing  
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main muscle responsible for pulmonary ventilation   diaphragm  
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external intercostals   muscles pull ribs upwards and outward, widening the thoracic cavity  
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internal intercostals   help elevate the ribs  
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diaphragm   contracts,flattens and drops, pressing abdominal organs down and enlarging thoracic cavity and then air rushes in to equalize pressure  
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accessory muscles   join in during times of forced or labored breathing to assist with breathing  
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deep inspiration   muscles of neck (sternocleidomastoids and scalenes) and chest (pectoralis minor) contract to help elevate the chest  
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forced expiration   rectus abdominus & external abdominal obliques contract to pull down the ribs &sternum, reducing chest size & expelling air more rapidly  
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primary respiratory center   inspiratory center  
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atmospheric pressure   pressure that drives respiration and is also the weight of the air around us  
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apneustic center   stimulates inspiratory center to increase length and depth of inspiration  
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pneumotaxic center   inhibits both apneustic and inspiratory center; contributes to a normal breathing rhythm and prevents overinflation of the lungs  
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asthma   most common illness in children  
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changes with aging   decreased mobility of chest wall;increased lung rigidity; decreased number and dilation of alveoli; weakened respiratory muscles;reduced volume of respiratory fluids  
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emphysema   progressive lung disease in which lung tissue surrounding alveoli is destroyed  
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lower respiratory   structures located inside of thoracic cavity  
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upper respiratory   structures located outside of thoracic cavity  
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diuresis   increased secretion of urine  
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diuretics   drugs that are administered to increase urine volume  
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lithotripsy   uses ultrasound to disintegrate kidney stone into particles small enough to pass through urinary tract  
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micturition   urination  
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oliguria   urine output of less than 400 ml/day that's insufficient for clearing waste products  
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urinary system contains   kidneys, ureters, urethra and urinary bladder  
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function of kidneys   produces hormones, ph regulation,absorbs mineralsand filters blood ,prod urine, waste excretion, water level balancing, BP regulation, red blood cell reg, acid reg  
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external appearance of kidney   dark red and bean shaped, one side bulges outward and other side is indented  
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bladders function   stores urine until it can be eliminated  
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passageways for conducting urine away from kidneys and out of body   ureters and urethra  
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ureters   slender, muscular tubes that connect renal pelvis of each kidney with bladder  
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urinary bladder   in women resides in front of vagina and uterus in men rests on top of prostate gland  
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detrusor muscle   wall of bladder that consists of 3 layers of smooth muscles  
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hemodialysis   blood pumped from patients radial artery to dialysis machine (artificial kidney).in machine blood flows through semi permeable tubes immersed in dialysis fluid. Waste prod. diffuse out of blood &into dialysis fluid which is then discarded  
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peritoneal dialysis   peritoneum serves as semi permeable membrane, dialysis fluid is intro. into peritoneal cavity through catheter,fluid left in body cavity for a few min-hour,waste prod. diffuses out of blood and into dialysate at end of time fluid is drained and discarded  
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common cause of kidney damage and kidney failure   uncontrolled hypertension  
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filtration   blood pressure forces filtrate out of glomerular capillaries into bowmans capsule, then into proximal tubule;blood cells proteins and other lg solutes cant pass capillary wall into capsule;water, glucose , sodium and urea are forced out  
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reabsorption   takes place in tubular parts of nephron where water &solutes move across tubular wall out of nephron(by diffusion or active transport) & into surrounding capillaries  
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secretion   moves substances from capillaries into nephron walls; capillaries surrounding nephrons secrete excess amounts of hydrogen ions and potassium ions into nephron tubules;also rids body of drugs,uric acid,hemoglobin breakdown products and other wastes  
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urination   reflex response which empties the bladder  
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internal urethral sphincter   (involuntary control) regulates flow from bladder into urethra  
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external urethral sphincter   (voluntary control) opens to void urine from the body  
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kidney stones   deposits of uric acid that collect in the renal pelvis or lodge in ureter; can be removed by surgery or lithotripsy  
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renal cortex   outer region of kidney  
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renal medulla   forms inner region  
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renal columns   extensions from renal cortex that divide interior region into cone shaped sections  
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renal pyramids   cone shaped section that consists of tubules for transporting urine away from cortex, base of each pyramid faces outward toward the cortex  
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renal papilla   point of pyramid that faces the hilum  
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minor calyx   a cup that renal papilla extends into and it collects urine leaving the papilla  
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major calyx   two or three minor calyces joined together  
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renal pelvis   major calyces converge to form, receives urine from major calyces. continues into ureter  
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ureter   tube like structure that channels urine to the urinary bladder  
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nephrons   filtration unit of the kidneys that lie in the kidneys outer region, where they extend between the cortex and medulla, each one is well supplied with blood  
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