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Respiration   the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide that takes place during inhalation and exhalation  
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Pulmonary Ventilation   mechanical process of moving air in and out of the lungs  
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External respiration   gax exchange process btw alveoli and pulmonary capillaries. This oxygenates the blood and eliminates CO2 in lungs  
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Internal respiration   gax exchange process btw cells and systenic capillaries. Delivers Oxygen to the celss and removing CO2 from the cell  
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Cellualar respiration and metabolism   aka aerobic metabolism occurring in the cell. Process breaks down glucose in the presence of oxygen, and produces energy in the form of ATP. Also releases CO2 and water as a by product  
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Upper Airway   extends from nose and mouth to the cricoid cartilage.  
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nasopharynx   air entered through the nasal passages  
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Oropharyynx   Air traveling through the mouth  
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2 passages founhd at the lower end of the pharynx(throat)?   Trachea, and esophagus  
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Epiglottis   This protects the trachea. It's a small leaf-shaped flap of cartilaginous tissue. Open when breathing, closed when food and water go through.  
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Larynx   above trachea and below epiglottis. This is a voice box which contains the vocal cords.  
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Lower Airway   extends from the cricoid cartilage to the alveoli of the lungs  
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Trachea   Extending from the larynx to the carina, this is where air enters the lungs  
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Carina   point at which the trachea splits into the right and left mainstream bronchi.  
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bilateral   both sides  
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bradypnea   breathing rate slower than normal  
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cyanosis   bluish color of the skin and mucus membranes that indicates poor oxygenation of tissues  
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deoxygenated   containing a low amount of oxygen, as with venous blood  
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hemoglobin   complex protein molecule found on the surface of the red blood cell that is responsible for carrying a majority of the oxygen in the blood  
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