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Question | Answer |
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Antigen | foreign protein that your body attacks with antibodies |
Agglutination | visible clumping of RBC’s caused by antibodies binding to antigens on blood cel |
Anemia | low O2-carrying capacity of the blood |
Hemophilia | Bleeding disorder caused by lack of clotting factors |
Leukemia | cancer involving WBC's |
nasal septum | wall dividing 2 sides |
nasal cavity | interior space of the nose |
Pharynx | throat between nasal cavity and larynx |
nasopharynx | most superior portion |
oropharynx | middle portion |
laryngopharynx | most inferior portion |
thyroid cartilage | forms the Adam's apple |
glottis | opening between vocal cords |
epiglottis | flaplike piece of cartilage that covers the glottis when we swallow, prevents foreign objects from entering the airway |
alveoli | sites of gas exchange |
Respiration | process of gas exchange between air and body cells |
Pulmonary ventilation (breathing) | movement of air into and out of lungs |
External respiration | gas exchange between air and blood |
Internal respiration | gas exchange between blood and tissues |
Inspiration | inhaling |
Expiration | exhaling |