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respiratory system

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The exchange of air between the atmosphere and the air sac of the lungs which is accomplished by breathing is known as   pulmonary ventilation  
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When oxygen enters the blood through the air sacs and carbon dioxide leaves the blood to be exhaled this process is called   external exchange of gases  
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When oxygen leaves the blood and goes into the cells, and carbon dioxide leaves the cell and goes into the blood the process is called   internal exchange of gases  
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What is the name of the structure that separates the right and left nostrils   nasal septum  
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What are the small cavities lines with mucous membrane in the skull bones called   sinuses  
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The superior portion of the pharynx that is located immediately behind the nasal cavity is called the   nasopharynx  
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The middle section of the pharynx located posterior to the mouth is called the   oropharynx  
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The inferior portion of the pharyx that opens into the larynx toward the anterior and into the esophagus toward the posterior is called the   laryngeal pharynx  
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The folds of mucous membrane used in producing speech are located on both sides at the superior portion of the larynx are called   vocal cords  
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The space between the vocal cords is called   glottis  
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The leaf-shaped cartilage that covers the larynx during swallowing is called the   epiglottis  
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Name the tiny air sacs in which most gas exchange takes place in the bronchioles   alveoli  
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A substance that reduces the surface tension of the fluid that lines the alveoli that prevents collapse of the alveoli and eases lung expansion is called   surfactant  
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What muscle separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity   diaphragm  
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A continuous doubled sac that covers each lung is known as   pleura  
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The portion of the pleura that is attached to the surface of the lungs is the   visceral pleura  
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The portion of the pleura that is attached to the chest wall is the   parietal pleura  
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The space between the two layers of pleura that continues a thin film of fluid that lubricates the membranes is the   pleural space  
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What is another name for inhalation   inspiration  
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What is another name for exhalation   expiration  
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What is kept open by a framework of C-shaped cartilages   trachea  
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What is the space between the lungs called   mediastinum  
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What is the purpose of the indention on the medial side of the left lung   to accommodate or make room for the heart  
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In pulmonary ventilation when a vacuum is created sucking air in through the nose, the diaphragm contracts and moves downward, lowers intrathoracic pressure and the intercostal muscles contract and move ribs up and out this is known as   inhalation  
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In pulmonnary ventilation when there is a decrease in the size of the chest cavity forcing air out through the nose, the intercostal muscles relax causing ribs to move in and down, and the diaphragm relaxes and moves upward it is known as   exhalation  
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An increased amount of air entering the alveoli that commonly occurs during anxiety attacks, or when a person is experiencing pain or other forms of stress is known as   hyperventilation  
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An isufficient amount of air entering the alveoli caused by respiratory obstruction, lung disease, injury to the respiratory center, depression of the respiratory center, by drugs, and chest deformity is known as   hypoventilation  
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Hyperventilation causes an increase in the oxygen level and a decrease in carbon dioxide level of the blood is a condition called   hypocapnia  
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Diffeculty breathing relieved by sitting upright is known as   orthopnea  
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Alteration deep respirations with periods of apnea is known as   cheyne-strokes respiration  
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excessive rate of breathing such as during exercise is known as   tachypnea  
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Temporary cessation of breathing is known as   apnea  
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Deep, rapid respirations due to acidosis is known as   kussmaul respiration  
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Difficult or labored breathing is known as   dyspnea  
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A bluish color of the skin and mucous membrane due to a lack of oxygen in the blood is called   cyanosis  
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Lower than normal oxygen levels in the tissue is known as   hypoxia  
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Lower than normal oxygen levels ing the blood is known as   hypoxemia  
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Cessation of respiration due to machanical blockage of the reapiratory passages is called   suffocation  
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The scientific name for the common cold is   acute coryza  
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The medical term for a nosebleed is   epistaxis  
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When one nasal space is considerably smaller than the other it is a condition called   deviated septum  
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The most common cause of lower respiratory tract infection in an infant and young children is   respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)  
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An acute contagious disease characterized by inflammation of the upper respiratory tract and accompanied by generalized aches and pains is called   influenza  
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Constriction of airways producing a loud, barking cough, hoarseness, and dyspnea that is usually seen in children under 3 is a disease called   croup  
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Watery discharge from the eyes and nose that may be seasonal and is also called allergic rhinitis is a disease called   hay fever  
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Blood in the pleural space caused by penetraring chest wound is a disease called   hemothorax  
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Unexplained death of a seemingly healthy infant under 1 year old and occurs during sleep with no apperent cause is a disorder called   sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)  
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Inflammation of the pleura that is usually accompanying a lung infection is a disease called   pleurisy  
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The most common caues of cancer deaths in men and women is   lung cancer  
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Inflammation of the airways with spasms of the muscles in the bronchial tubes causing decreasing air flow, characterized by wheezing is a disease called   asthma  
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Inflammation of the lung in which air spaces fill with fluid is a disease called   pneumonia  
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Accumulation of air in the pleural space caused by a wound to the chest wall or rupture of the alveoli is a disease called   pneumothorax  
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Collapse of lung due to blockage, sepsis, aspiration, allergy or lung trauma is a disease called   respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)  
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Lung damage due to chronic conditions such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis that is often a result of smoking is a disease called   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)  
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Infectious disease caused by a bacillus that can cause cavities within the lungs and can remain dormant fo long periods of time and flare up later is called   tuberculosis  
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The disease caused by smoking and alcohol consumption which symptoms include sore throat, hoarseness, and ear pain is called   cancer of the larynx  
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The instrument used to inspect the bronchi and larger bronchioles is a   bronchoscope  
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If the pharynx or larynx is obstructed, the airways can be maintained by cutting into the trachea and inserting a   tracheostomy tube  
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When a large-bore needle is inserted between the ribs into the pleural space to remove fluid, the procedure is called a   thoracentesis  
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This is used when removing mucus or other substances from the respiratory tract by means of negative pressure   suction apparatus  
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This is used to sustain life when a condition interferes with adequate oxygen supply to the tissue   oxygen therapy  
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This is used when a patient has temporarily lost the capacity to perform normal ventilation   artificial respiration  
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