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Respiratory System

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The smallest of respiratory branches   show
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show Oxygen  
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The trachea divides into the left and right primary ______   show
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show Intercostal muscles  
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show Carbon Dioxide  
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show Residual volume  
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Breathing in   show
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Air travels through the nostrils into this chamber to be warmed and humidified   show
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show Trachea  
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show Tidal Volume  
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Brings deoxygenated blood to the lungs from the heart   show
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Each lung has separate sections called _____   show
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Each lung is enclosed in a double-walled sac called the _______   show
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Breathing out   show
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The tube at the back of the throat shared by the respiratory and digestive systems   show
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Dome shaped muscle involved in breathing   show
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show Larynx  
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Clusters of tiny, thin walled air sacs were gaseous exchange occurs   show
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The maximum amount of air that can be moved into and out of the lungs   show
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show External respiration  
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show Larynx  
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show Trachea  
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Which of these conditions is an inflammation and infection of the lungs where too much moisture builds up and impairs breathing?   show
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What occurs in the capillaries of the alveoli?   show
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External respiration is the transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the environment and the bloodstream in the lungs.   show
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show Atelectasis  
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show Asthma  
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show 4-6 minutes  
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show SOB  
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What is ventilation?   show
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show Epiglottis  
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What is the name of the tiny hairs that filter dust and germs out of the air entering the respiratory system?   show
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Spirometry is one of the most common tests used to diagnose diseases and disorders of the   show
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Which of the following is true of lung cancer?   show
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What is the large flat muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?   show
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show Protect from friction  
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Internal respiration is the transfer of gases between the bloodstream and the cells of the body.   show
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What occurs when oxygen and carbon dioxide gases are exchanged?   show
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Peak expiratory flow readings are   show
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What part of the body does tuberculosis mainly affect?   show
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show Process by which molecules are loaded onto the hemoglobin molecules in the blood stream  
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show 21% , 5%  
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show two sections: the upper airway and the lower airway  
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Where the esophagus and the trachea branch off.   show
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show nasopharynx  
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show epiglottis  
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show Contains the base of the tongue, tonsils, and vallecula.  
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show Cricoid cartilage  
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show Carina  
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Where is the site of oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange in the lungs?   show
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What separates the two lungs?   show
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Normal respiratory rates range from   show
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show Body Temperature, Pulse rate, Respiratory rate, Blood pressure  
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show dyspnea  
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fast respiratory rate (above 20)   show
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show bradypnea  
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show apnea  
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show SOB  
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What are they key functions of the Pharynx?   show
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What is the function of the oropharynx and where does it lie in the body?   show
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show • Mucous and submucosa (mucosa associated lymphoid tissue = MALT tissue)- supports fighting infection. • Smooth muscle • Blood and nerve supply  
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What does smooth muscle do?   show
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show it protects and supports the vocal cords. It is made of hyaline cartilage  
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What are the main functions of the larynx?   show
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What makes up the upper respiratory tract?   show
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What makes up the lower respiratory tract?   show
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show • Support and patency - whatever way you move your head, your airway should remain open • Mucociliary escalator- it is made up of mucus and cilia. It moves the mucus up and out of the lungs by coughing or swallowing. • Cough reflex  
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show No. of particles in the trachea reaches a critical mass which causes an impulse In the vagus nerve. This causes a motor response. Youl take a breath and your vocal cords will close to build up pressure in the trachea. This trigger in the diaphragm will  
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What is surfactant and where is it created?   show
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When are the internal intercostals used?   show
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show Elasticity is the ability of the lung to return to its normal shape after each breath.  
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show This is the stretchability of the lungs, i.e. the effort required to inflate the alveoli. '  
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What is external respiration?   show
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What is internal respiration?   show
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