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A&P Respiratory Sys

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Ventilation   Delivery of O2 to lungs and expulsion of CO2 and H2O out.  
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Anterior nares   Nostrils:  
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Apex   Superior point of lung  
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Base   Surface of lung resting on diaphragm  
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Hilum   Region throug which the promary bronchi enter and exit  
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Fissures   Narrow divisions separating the lungs into lobes  
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Cardiac impression   Concavity in which the heart rests  
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Epiglottic cartilage   Structure that moves to block the entrance to the larynx during swallowing  
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Factors increasing ease of breathing   Decrease surface tension of the alveolar fluid. Increased compliance of the lungs. Decreased resistance of the airways.  
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Pulmonary capacities   The relative sum of volume of tidal, residual, expiratory reserve and inspiratory reserve volumes.  
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Tidal volume   The volume of air inhaled or exhaled with one normal breath.  
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Minute ventilation   The tidal volume multiplied by the respiratory rate (number of breaths per minute).  
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Residual volume   Refers to the volume of air that remains in the alveoli after a forced expiration.  
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Expiratory reserve volume   The volume of air that can be forcefully expelled from the lungs after a normal expiration.  
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Inspiratory reserve volume   The additional volume of air you can inspire following a normal inspiration.  
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Minimal volume   The remaining air in the lungs after some of the residual volume has been forced out. It is only measurable after the thoracic cavity has been opened and the intrapleural and atmospheric pressures have been equalized.  
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Pulmonary capacities   Inspiratory, functional residual, vital and total lung capacity.  
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Vital capacity   The maximum volume of air that can be exhaled from the lungs after maximum inspiration and is a measure of lung function.  
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Surfactant   A fluid that coats the interior surface of the alveoli to prevent the alveoli from collapsing. It does this by reducing the surface tension of the alveoli and increasing the compliance of the lungs. Prevents alveoli from sticking together through moist.  
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Interstitial fluid   Allows the diffusion of the gases to occur across the respiratory membrane.  
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Dalton's Law   Each gas in a mixture behaves as if no other gases were present.  
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Henry's Law   The quantity of gas that will readily dissolve in a solution is proportional to the partial pressure of that gas and its solubility. Ex: gaseous drink and atmosphere.  
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Lower respiratory tract   Has trachea, bronchial tree, lungs  
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Functions of respiratory system   Ventilation, gas exchange, blood pH, air preparation, vocalization, olfaction, protection and defense.  
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Vestibule   Small space inside the nostrils, covered with a dense network of hair that filters air.  
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Middle nassal concha   Also middle meatus  
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Soft palate   Separates the oral cavity from the nasopharynx. When food is swallowed, it moves backwards to block entry to the nasal cavity so food wont enter.  
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Pharyngeal tonsils   Protect against inhaled pathogens  
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Oropharynx made of   Palatine, pharyngeal and lingual tonsils.  
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Oropharynx components   Protect the body from inhaled and ingested pathogens.  
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Larynx   Voice box.  
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Thyroid cartilage   Also Adams' apple, houses and protects vocal folds.  
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Arythenoid cartilages   Their movement tightens and slackens the vocal ligaments allowing us to change the pitch of our voice.  
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Carina   To direct the air into each principal bronchi during respiration.  
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Bronchioles   Control the resistance to airflow, and the distribution of air in the lungs.  
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Pitch   Produced by the movement of the vocal folds.  
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Surfactant   A fluid produced by type 2 alveolar cells that lowers the surface tension of alveolar fluid and reduces the effort needed to inflate the alveoli.  
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Oxygen needed for   The aerobic metabolic pathway of conversion of nutrients to energy requires...  
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Nasal Septum   It is what divides the nasal cavity into right and left sides.  
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Vestibule contains   Sebaceous glands, sweat glands and hair follicles.  
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Cochae   Are covered by a mucus membrane that contains a large number of mucus-secreting cells and blood vessels. Also, serves as baffles to increase surface area of the nasal cavity.  
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Mucus glands and blood vessels functions   Aid in humidifying and warming the air coming into the body.  
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Sinus   A hollow area.  
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Paranasal sinuses   Make the skull lighter as well as moisten and warm incoming air. They serve as resonators fro speech and sound.  
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Pharynx made up of   Nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopahrynx.  
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Nasopharynx   Conduct air, and closes off during swallowing by raising the soft palate. Also have structures from immune system. Paired pharyngeal tonsils are in posterior of it.  
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Laryngopharynx   Carries both air and food.  
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Alar cartilages   Account for the many variations in nose shapes and sizes.  
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