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The Respiratory System

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Respiratory, Questions.
Respiratory, Answers
BRONCHUS ?   Any of the Major Air Passages of the Lungs.  
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BRONCHIOLE ?   Any of the Minute divisions of the BRONCHUS.  
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EPIGLOTIS ?   Flap of Cartilage at the Root of the Toungue, Depressed during Swallowing to Cover the Windpipe.  
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GLOTIS ?   The Space at the Upper end of the Windpipe & between the Vocal Cords.  
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LARYNX ?   The Hollow Muscular Organ forming an Air Passage to the Lungs Holding the Vocal Cords.  
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TRACHEA ?   The Passage through which Air reaches the Bronchial Tubes from the Larynx.  
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ANOXIA is ?   Absence of Oxygen ?  
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APNOEA is ?   Cessation of Breathing.  
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DYSPNOEA is ?   Difficulty Breathing.  
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HYPOXIA is ?   Deficiency of Oxygen Reaching Tissues.  
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HYPOVENTILATION is ?   Breathing at an Abnormally Low Rate.  
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HYPERVENTILATION is ?   Rapid Breathing.  
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PULMONARY ?   Realating to the LUNGS.  
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BRONCHITIS is ?   Inflammation of the Mucus Membrane in the Bronchial Tubes.  
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BRONCHOPNEUMONIA is ?   Inflamation of the Lungs, arising in the Bronchi or Bronchioles.  
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BRONCHODILATOR is a ?   Substance which causes Widening of the Bronchi, used esp to Alleviate ASTHMA.  
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ASTHMA is ?   Respiratory Disease often with Paroxysms of Difficulty Breathing.  
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EMPHYSEMA is ?   Enlargement of the Air Sacs of the Lungs causing Breathlessness.  
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LARYNGITIS is ?   Inflamation of the LARYNX.  
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OEDEMA is ?   Watery Fluid collecting in the Lungs.  
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PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS ?   Form of Tuberculosis caused by inhaling the Tubercle Bacillus into the Lungs.  
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(Q) Describe the CHEMICAL PROCESS of RESPIRATION ?   Chemical For Co2, Stimulates Respiratory Centre in Medulla, Increase Respiratory Drive, PH Control of Blood (Buffer System)  
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(Q) Cause of CHRONIC BRONCHITIS ?   Caused by Exposure to Irritants, such as Cigarette Smoke, Exhaust Fumes & other Atmospheric Pollutants.  
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(Q) CHRONIC BRONCHITIS is Made Worse by ?   COLD Damp Conditions.  
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(Q) Describe the Progression of CHRONIC BRONCHITIS ?   Changes occur to Mucus membrane of the BRONCHI, OEDEMA, Narrowing of bronchioles due to Fibrosis reduced Cilliary activity, Stagnant mucous may partialy or completely block small Bronchioles resulting in DYSPNOEA & HYPOXIA.  
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(Q) ASPHYXIA, Name 5 Causes ? (c/l o o i/l p)   1.Chest or Lung Trama. 2.Obstruction of Air Passages. 3.Non Oxygen Atmospheres. 4.Ilness or Lung Disease. 5.Paralysis of Respiratory Nerves or Muscles.  
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