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Anatomy

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nose   nas/o  
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nose (primary function)   exchanges air during inhaling & exhaling; warms, moisturizes & filters inhaled air  
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sinuses   sinus/o  
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sinuses (primary function)   produce mucus for the nasal cavities, make bones of the skull lighter, aid in sound production  
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pharynx   pharyng/o  
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pharynx (primary function)   transports air back & forth between the nose & the trachea  
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larynx   laryng/o  
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larynx (primary function)   makes speech possible  
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epiglottis   epiglott/o  
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epiglottis (primary function)   closes off the trachea during swallowing  
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trachea   trache/o  
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trachea (primary function)   transports air back & forth between the pharynx & the bronchi  
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bronchi   bronch/o, bronchi/o  
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bronchi (primary function)   transports air from the trachea into the lungs  
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alveoli   alveol/o  
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alveoli (primary function)   air sacs that exchange gases with the pulmonary capillary blood  
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lungs   pneum/o, pneumon/o, pulmon/o  
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lungs (primary function)   bring oxygen into the body & remove carbon dioxide & some water waste from the body  
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Functions of the Respiratory System:   bring oxygen from the inhaled air into the blood for delivery to the body cells; expel waste products returned to the lungs by the blood; produce the airflow through the larynx that makes speech possible  
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upper respiratory tract   consists of the nose, mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, larynx & trachea  
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lower respiratory tract   consists of the bronchial tree & lungs; protected by the thoracic cavity  
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How does air enter the body?   through the nose & passes through the nasal cavity  
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nasal septum   is a wall of cartilage that divides the nose into 2 equal sections  
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septum   is a wall that separates 2 chambers  
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cilia   the thin hairs located just inside the nostrils, filter incoming air to remove debris  
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mucous membranes   are the specialized tissues that line the respiratory, digestive, reproductive, & urinary systems  
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mucus   secreted by the mucous membranes; protects & lubricates these tissues; helps to moisten, warm & filter the air as it enters  
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olfactory receptors   are nerve endings that act as the receptors for the sense of smell  
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paranasals sinuses   air-filled cavities lined with mucous membrane; located in the bones of the skull  
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para   near  
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nas   nose  
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-al   pertaining to  
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What are the functions of the sinuses?   to make the bones of the skull lighter; to help produce sound by giving resonance to the voice; to produce mucus to provide lubrication for the tissues of the nasal cavity  
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frontal sinuses   are located in the frontal bone just above the eyebrows  
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sphenoid sinuses   are located in the sphenoid bones; are close to the optic nerves  
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maxillary sinuses   are the largest of the paranasal sinuses; are located in the maxillary bones  
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ethmoid sinuses   are located in the ethmoid bones; are irregularly shaped air cells that are separated from the orbital cavity by only a thin layer of bone  
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pharynx   AKA throat  
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nasopharynx   is the first division; is posterior to the nasal cavity & continues downward to behind the mouth; is used only for our respiratory system; transports only air  
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nas/o   nose  
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-pharynx   throat  
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orophyarynx   is the second division; the portion that is visible when looking into the mouth; shared by the respiratory & digestive systems & transports air, food & fluids downward to the laryngopharynx  
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or/o   mouth  
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laryngopharynx   is the third division; shared by both the respiratory & digestive systems  
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larynx   AKA voice box; triangular; located between the pharynx & the trachea  
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thyroid cartilage   protects larynx; largest; AKA the Adam's apple  
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How does air pass through the vocal cords?   during breathing, they are separated to let air pass; during speech, they close together  
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protective swallowing   during swallowing, the soft palate, which is the muscular posterior portion of the roof of the mouth, moves up & backward to close off the nasopharynx; it prevents food or liquid from going into the nose  
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epiglottis   is a lid-like structure located at the base of the tongue  
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trachea   AKA windpipe; the tube located directly in front of the esophagus that extends from the neck to the chest; made up of C-shaped cartilage; flexible walls inbetween to make movement possible  
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bronchial tree   AKA bronchi  
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bronchi   formed where the trachea divides into 2 branches known as the primary bronchi  
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bronchioles   smalles branches of the bronchi  
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bronchial tree   looks like an upside down tree; 1 branch going into each lung  
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alveoli   AKA air sacs; very small grape-like clusters found at the end of each bronchiole; contain millions of alveoli that are filled with air from the bronchioles  
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What surrounds the alveoli?   a network of microscopic pulmonary capillaries; during respiration, the exchange of oxygen & carbon dioxide between the alveolar air & the pulmonary capillary blood occurs through the walls of the alveoli  
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lungs   the organs of respiration  
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right lung   has 3 lobes: the superior, middle & inferior  
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left lung   has only 2 lobes: the superior & inferior  
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mediastinum   is the cavity located between the lungs  
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pleura   is a thin, moist & slippery membrane that covers the outer surface of the rib cage  
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parietal pleura   is the outer layer of the pleura that lines the walls of the thoracic cavity, covers the diaphragm & forms the sac containing each lung  
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visceral pleura   is the inner layer of pleura that surrounds each lung  
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pleural cavity   AKA the pleural space, is the airtight area between the layers of the pleural membranes. This space contains a thin layer of fluid that allows the membranes to slide easily during breathing  
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diaphragm   is the muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdomen  
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respiration   is the exchange of oxygen & carbon dioxide that is essential to life  
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A single respiration consists of:   one inhalation & one exhalation  
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inhalation   is the act of taking in air as the diaphragm contracts & pulls downward. This action causes the thoracic cavity to expand. This produces a vacuum within the thoracic cavity that draws air into the lungs  
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exhalation   is the act of breathing out. As the diaphragm relaxes, it moves upward, causing the thoracic cavity to become narrower. This action forces air out of the lungs  
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external respiration   is the act of bringing air into & out of the lungs & exchanging gases from this air  
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As air is inhaled into the alveoli,   oxygen immediately passes into the surrounding capillaries & is carried by the erythrocytes to all body cells.  
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At the same time, the waste product carbon dioxide that has passed into the bloodstream is:   transported into the airspaces of the lungs to be exhaled  
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internal respiration   is the exchange of gases within the cells of the body organs, cells & tissues  
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In this process:   oxygen passes from the bloodstream into the cells, the cells give off the waste product carbon dioxide & this passes into the bloodstream, the bloodstream transports carbon dioxide to the lungs where it is expelled during exhalation  
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