Chpt 3-5

Front 1

Mediastinum

Back 1

containing heart and other structers

Front 2

Thyroid cartilage

Back 2

largest in the larynx forms the structure called adams apple

Front 3

Dust cells

Back 3

alveolar macrophages

Front 4

Parietal pleura

Back 4

lines body

Front 5

Inhalation

Back 5

air enters

Front 6

Exhalation

Back 6

Air exits

Front 7

Epiglottis

Back 7

Epiglottic cartilage

Front 8

Laryngopharynx

Back 8

located behind larynx

Front 9

Bronchioles

Back 9

under autonomic control,regulates amount of resistance of airflow and distribution of air to lungs

Front 10

Tidal volume

Back 10

amount of air in a single inspiration or expiration

Front 11

Medulla oblongata

Back 11

regulates and controls respiration

Front 12

Respiration

Back 12

exchange of gases between living cells and the enviroment

Front 13

Tonsils

Back 13

acessory organs of the lymphatic system-aids in filtering bacteria

Front 14

anosmia

Back 14

condition in which there is a lack of the sense of smell

Front 15

Apnea

Back 15

temporary cessation of breathing

Front 16

Bronchoscope

Back 16

Instrument used to examine the bronchi

Front 17

Dyspnea

Back 17

Difficulty in breathing

Front 18

Hemoptysis

Back 18

The spitting of blood

Front 19

Laryngostomy

Back 19

estabilishing a new opening in the larynx

Front 20

Orthopnea

Back 20

Inability to breath unless in a upright or straight posistion

Front 21

Pneumoconiosis

Back 21

condition of the lung caused by the inhalation of dust

Front 22

Spirometer

Back 22

Instrument used to measure the vloume of respired air

Front 23

Tachypnea

Back 23

fast breathing

Front 24

Thoracocentesis

Back 24

surgical puncture of the chest for removal of fluid

Front 25

Coryza

Back 25

common cold-malaise,coughing,sneezing,nasal discharge

Front 26

Empyema

Back 26

Pus in the body cavity,pleural cavity

Front 27

Glottis

Back 27

the opening into the trachea

Front 28

Bronchus

Back 28

Tracheal tubes that enter into each lung

Front 29

Pleurisy

Back 29

Inflammation by injury,infection or tumor

Front 30

Diaphragm

Back 30

respiratory muscle seperates thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity

Front 31

Anthrac

Back 31

coal

Front 32

Phore

Back 32

bearing

Front 33

Pharynx

Back 33

sore throat

Front 34

Trachea

Back 34

windpipe

Front 35

Hilus

Back 35

where each primary bronchi enter lungs

Front 36

Nasopharynx

Back 36

area above the soft palete,between the nasal cavity and portion of pharynx connected to oral cavity.Upper portion contains the pharyngeal tonsul and entrance to auditoru tubes

Front 37

Residual

Back 37

volumme of air in the lungs is equilvalent to about 1200ml

Front 38

Exhaling

Back 38

when the diaphragm muscle is moving upward

Front 39

What is the voice box compromised of

Back 39

muscular,cartilaginous structure lined with mucous membrane.Enlarged upper of trachea below root of tongue

Front 40

Process of gas exchange

Back 40

External and Internal

Front 41

Total lung capicity

Back 41

maximal vloume of air in the after of a maximal inspirastion

Front 42

Alveoli

Back 42

air cells of lungs
gas exchange
300 million
needs surfactant to reduce tension

Front 43

Inflation reflex

Back 43

prevents lungs from over expanding

Front 44

Pulmonary ventilation

Back 44

breathing air in and out of lungs

Front 45

Visceral Pleura

Back 45

covers lungs

Front 46

Atelectasis

Back 46

condition of inperfect dialation of the lungs,the collapse of an alverius a lobule or a larger lung unit