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Respiratory System

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Term
Definition
Alveoli   An air cell of the lungs  
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Apnea   lack of breathing  
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Tachypnea   Respiratory rate over 20  
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Bradypnea   Respiratory rate below  
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Bronchi   Either of the two main branches of the trachea  
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Bronchioles   Small branch of the bronchus  
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Epiglottis   Cartilage structure the covers the glottis during swallowing - this prevents food from going into the lungs  
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Exhalation   to breath out  
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Flow Rate   The amount of oxygen being administered  
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Hypoxia   Cells do not have enough oxygen  
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Hypoxemia   Low oxygen levels in the blood  
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Symptoms of hypoxia   Restlessness, confusion  
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Piece of equipment that measures the the percentage of oxygen in the blood   Pulse Oximeter  
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Orthopnea   Breathing deeply and comfortably ins sitting position  
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Orthopnic position   sitting up and leaning over a table to breath  
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Inhalation   to breath in  
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Respiration   Breathing in and out  
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Nasal cannula   Piece of equipment with two prongs inserted into the nasal passages to administer oxygen  
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Mask   Oxygen delivery equipment that covers the moth and nose  
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Cyanosis   bluish color to the skin, lips, mucous membranes. and nail beds. Result of oxygen deprivation to these cells  
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Dyspnea   difficult of painful breathing  
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Cheyne-Stokes Breathing   A pattern of breathing that includes slowing of the rate of breathing and periods of apnes  
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The most common cause of respiratory disorders   Smoking, environmental pollunants  
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The portion of the lungs that is affected by Emphysema   Alveoli  
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How are the alveoli affected when a person has Emphysema   Air is trapped, the alveoli are less elastic.  
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Barrel Chest   The appearance of the chest as a result of air being trapped in alveoli  
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The portion of the respiratory system affected by chronic bronchitis   The Bronchi  
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What happens to the body when a person has astma   The air ways become narrowed and inflammed  
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Symptom of Bronchitis   Dry morning cough that later becomes productive  
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How is TB spread?`   Droplets  
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