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13 Cards in this Set
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Upper respiratory tract
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The part of the respiratory system containing the nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, and pharynx
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Lower respiratory tract
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The part of the respiratory system containing the larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs
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Ventilation
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The process of getting air into the lungs and getting it back out
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External respiration
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The process of O2 and CO2 exchange between the alveoli and the blood
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Internal respiration
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The process of O2 and CO2 exchange between the cells and the blood
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Pneumothorax
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Air in the pleural cavity, which leads to a collapsed lung
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Surfactant
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A molecule with a hydrophilic end and a hydrophobic end
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Compliance
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The ease with which the lungs inflate
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Aspirate
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To take in by means of suction
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Tidal volume
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The volume of air left in the lungs after a normal exhalation
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Functional residual capacity
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The volume of air left in the lungs after a normal exhalation
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Total lung capacity
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The maximum volume of air contained in the lungs after a forceful inhalation
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Residual volume
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The volume of air left in the lungs after a forceful exhalation
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