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AP Respiratory 21

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Primary function of the respiratory system is to ___.   exchange gas  
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Breathing means:   Respiration  
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1 Respiration consists of:   1 Inhalation & 1 Exhalation  
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The 3 portions of the pharynx are:   nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx  
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The "Adam's apple" is part of the:   Larynx  
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Larynx is aka:   Voice Box  
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The throat is aka:   Pharynx  
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The most important muscle for respiration is the:   Diaphragm  
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Inflammation of the upper respiratory tract would be:   Laryngitis  
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A common disorder in chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders is:   Chronic Bronchitis  
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Tiny grape like structures called ____ where the gas exchange takes place.   Alveoli  
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The upper respiratory tract includes:   nose, pharynx, and larynx  
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The lower respiratory tract includes:   trachea, bronchial tree, and lungs  
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More than ____ mucus is produced each day.   125 ml  
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Mucus aids in what defense:   Purification by trapping inspired irritants such as dust and pollen.  
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Cilia   is responsible for detecting foreign objects such as dust in the nose. Cilia can be found in other parts of the body. This causes you to sneeze and cough.  
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What does the nasal septum do?   divides the interior of the nose into two cavities.  
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What are the 4 sinuses?   Frontal, maxillary, sphenoidal, and ethmoidal  
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The olfactory receptors are responsible for the sense of___.(located in the nasal mucosa)   Smell  
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Functions of the nose are:   Warm air and sense smell  
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The function of the Eustachian tube is to:   equalize pressure in the middle ear  
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Tonsils are composed of what type of tissue?   Lymphoid  
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Hay fever, dust, molds, colognes, cigarette smoke, animal dander, and mites can cause _______ rhinitis.   Allergic  
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____ can cause difficulty breathing, tight feeling in the chest, wheezing, coughing, feeling of suffocation and anxiety.   Asthma  
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COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)   Caused by smoking and pollution..  
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s/s of a runny nose, sore throat, sneezing, fever or chills, dry cough, muscle pain, fatigue, anorexia, and diarrhea relate to a person having the ___.   Flu (influenza)  
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A hoarse voice, sore throat, dry cough, tickling sensations in throat are s/s of _____   Laryngitis  
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___ bacilli usually grows in standing water and / or air conditioners.   Legionnaire  
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The cause of _____ is an over production of pleural fluid or inadequate absorption of fluid which often results from underlying disease such as CHF, cirrhosis, cancer, TB, lupus and RA.   pleural effusion  
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thorac/o, pector/o, steth/o mean:   chest  
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A nose bleed is called:   epistaxis  
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T&A   tonsil and adenoidectomy (removal of both)  
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