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Liles MSI Respiratory System

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alveoli   air cells found in the lung  
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anterior nares   external portion of the nostril  
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bronchi   two tubes separated from trachea;rigt is shorter and wider  
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bronchioles   one of the smal subdivisions of a bronchus  
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cilia   entraps and prevent the entery of the larger dirt particles  
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diffusion   molecules move from the higher concentration to the lower concentration  
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epiglottis   flap of cartilage lying behind te tongue and in front of the enterance to the larynx  
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external respiration   breathing; exchange of the xygen and carbon dioxide between lungs and the body and the outside enviroment  
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internal respiration   includes the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen between the cells and the lymph surrounding them  
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larynx   voicw box  
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Apnea   Temporary stoppage of breathing movements  
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COPD   Chronic lung condition such as emphysema or bronchitis  
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Dyspnea   Labored breathing or difficult breathing  
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Eupnea   Normal or easy breathing with usual quiet inhalations and exhalations  
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Medulla Oblongata   Part of the brainstem, contains the nuclei for vital functions  
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Nasal Septum   Partition between the two nasal cavities  
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Pharynx   Throat  
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Pleura   Pleural membrane; serous membran protecting the lungs and lining the internal surface of thoracic cavity  
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Pleural Fluid   Normal watery body fluid wuthin the pleural space  
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Sinuses   Recessed cavity or hollow space  
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Surfactant   Surface-active agent  
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Trachea   A thin walled tube between the larynx and the bronchi; conducts air to the lungs  
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Orthopnea   difficult or labored breathing, must sit up straight to breathe  
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Tachypnea   abnormally rapid rate of breathing  
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Tidal Volume   The amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs with each breath  
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Total Lung Capacity   Includes tidal volume, inspiratory reserve, expiratory reserve, and residual air  
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URI   Upper REspiratory Infection  
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Epistaxis   Nosebleed  
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