Liles MSI Resp. Sys Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
alveoli | air cells found in the lung |
anterior nares | external portion of the nostril |
bronchi | two tubes separated from trachea;rigt is shorter and wider |
bronchioles | one of the smal subdivisions of a bronchus |
cilia | entraps and prevent the entery of the larger dirt particles |
diffusion | molecules move from the higher concentration to the lower concentration |
epiglottis | flap of cartilage lying behind te tongue and in front of the enterance to the larynx |
external respiration | breathing; exchange of the xygen and carbon dioxide between lungs and the body and the outside enviroment |
internal respiration | includes the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen between the cells and the lymph surrounding them |
larynx | voicw box |
Apnea | Temporary stoppage of breathing movements |
COPD | Chronic lung condition such as emphysema or bronchitis |
Dyspnea | Labored breathing or difficult breathing |
Eupnea | Normal or easy breathing with usual quiet inhalations and exhalations |
Medulla Oblongata | Part of the brainstem, contains the nuclei for vital functions |
Nasal Septum | Partition between the two nasal cavities |
Pharynx | Throat |
Pleura | Pleural membrane; serous membran protecting the lungs and lining the internal surface of thoracic cavity |
Pleural Fluid | Normal watery body fluid wuthin the pleural space |
Sinuses | Recessed cavity or hollow space |
Surfactant | Surface-active agent |
Trachea | A thin walled tube between the larynx and the bronchi; conducts air to the lungs |
Orthopnea | difficult or labored breathing, must sit up straight to breathe |
Tachypnea | abnormally rapid rate of breathing |
Tidal Volume | The amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs with each breath |
Total Lung Capacity | Includes tidal volume, inspiratory reserve, expiratory reserve, and residual air |
URI | Upper REspiratory Infection |
Epistaxis | Nosebleed |
Created by:
Connie Liles
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