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Respiratory System

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The smallest of respiratory branches   show
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show Oxygen  
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show Bronchi  
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Small muscles of breathing found between the ribs   show
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Waste product of respiration   show
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show Residual volume  
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show Inspiration  
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show Nasal cavity  
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Windpipe. Has "C shape" cartilage to help keep it open   show
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show Tidal Volume  
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Brings deoxygenated blood to the lungs from the heart   show
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show Lobes  
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show Pleura  
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show Expiration  
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show Pharynx  
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Dome shaped muscle involved in breathing   show
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Seen from outside as the "Adam's apple" this structure contains the vocal cords   show
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show Alveoli  
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show Vital Capacity  
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In what stage of respiration does the exchange of gases between the lungs and the blood occur?   show
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Which structure contains the vocal cords?   show
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What is the name for the windpipe?   show
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Which of these conditions is an inflammation and infection of the lungs where too much moisture builds up and impairs breathing?   show
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What occurs in the capillaries of the alveoli?   show
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External respiration is the transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the environment and the bloodstream in the lungs.   show
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Which of these conditions is the collapse of part or all of a lung?   show
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Which of these conditions occurs when the bronchial tubes are inflamed and, as a result, obstructed?   show
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show 4-6 minutes  
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show SOB  
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What is ventilation?   show
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show Epiglottis  
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show Cilia  
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Spirometry is one of the most common tests used to diagnose diseases and disorders of the   show
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Which of the following is true of lung cancer?   show
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show Diaphragm  
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What is the purpose of the pleura that surrounds the lungs?   show
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Internal respiration is the transfer of gases between the bloodstream and the cells of the body.   show
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What occurs when oxygen and carbon dioxide gases are exchanged?   show
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Peak expiratory flow readings are   show
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show Lungs  
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show Process by which molecules are loaded onto the hemoglobin molecules in the blood stream  
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show 21% , 5%  
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show two sections: the upper airway and the lower airway  
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Where the esophagus and the trachea branch off.   show
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Contains the hard palate and the soft palate.   show
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show epiglottis  
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show Contains the base of the tongue, tonsils, and vallecula.  
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A completely circular ring of cartilage in the upper airway   show
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Where the trachea splits into two passages   show
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show Bronchioles  
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What separates the two lungs?   show
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show 12 to 20 breaths/min  
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show Body Temperature, Pulse rate, Respiratory rate, Blood pressure  
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show dyspnea  
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show tachypnea  
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show bradypnea  
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absence of breathing   show
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show SOB  
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What are they key functions of the Pharynx?   show
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show The middle part of the throat connects to the oral cavity (mouth). It allows air, food and fluid to pass through.  
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What are the key tissue types in the pharynx called?   show
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What does smooth muscle do?   show
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show it protects and supports the vocal cords. It is made of hyaline cartilage  
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What are the main functions of the larynx?   show
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What makes up the upper respiratory tract?   show
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show Anything from the trachea down  
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show • Support and patency - whatever way you move your head, your airway should remain open • Mucociliary escalator- it is made up of mucus and cilia. It moves the mucus up and out of the lungs by coughing or swallowing. • Cough reflex  
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show No. of particles in the trachea reaches a critical mass which causes an impulse In the vagus nerve. This causes a motor response. Youl take a breath and your vocal cords will close to build up pressure in the trachea. This trigger in the diaphragm will  
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show Created by septal cells. It stops the alveoli drying out and reduces suflace tension, preventing alveolar collapse during expiration  
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show The internal intercostals are used when expiration becomes active, as in exercise.  
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show Elasticity is the ability of the lung to return to its normal shape after each breath.  
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What is compliance?   show
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What is external respiration?   show
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show exchange of gases by diffusion between blood in the capillaries and the body cells  
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