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Ch. 15, A&P II

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parts of upper respiratory tract   nose, pharynx, larynx  
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controls rate of respiration   CNS - central nervous system  
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pharyngitis   inflammation or infection of the throat - sore throat  
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IRDS-infant respiratory distress syndrome   serious life threatening condition that affects premature infants under 37 weeks gestation or less than 5 lb  
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pleurisy   inflammation of parietal pleura characterized by stabbing pain & difficulty breathing  
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atelectasis   collapse of a lung for any reason  
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external respiration   the exchange of gases between the air in the lungs & in the blood  
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internal respiration   exchange of gases between the blood & cells  
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diaphragm   primary muscle for inspiration, flattens when it contracts to enlarge thoracic cavity  
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tidal volume   amount of air breathed in & out with each breath  
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RV residual volume   the air that remains in the lungs after the most forceful expiration  
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medullary rhythmicity center function   controls the basic rhythm of breathing  
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dyspnea   labored or difficult breathing, often associated with hypoventilation  
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tuberculosis   highly contagious, transmitted through inhalation of droplets  
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COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders   progressive, irreversible obstruction of air flow resulting from preexisting obstructive disorders  
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obstructive disorders   chronic bronchitis, emphysema, asthma  
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massage for tuberculosis   contraindicated because it is an infection  
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massage for pneumonia   contraindicated because it is an infection  
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massage for COPD   indicated as long as client is not in acute distress, be aware client may not be able to lay supine or prone  
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