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9 Cards in this Set
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Pharynx:
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the back of the throat, upper most part of the respiratory system
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Spirometry:
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a measure of lung capacity and flow rate
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Cilia:
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hair-like projections of epithelium that sweep material out of the system.
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Pleura:
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dual layers of membrane surrounding the lungs and chest cavity filled with fluid to reduce friction.
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Alveoli:
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air sacs at the terminus of bronchioles where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged between blood capillaries and air in the lungs.
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Bronchioles:
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the smallest branches of the respiratory tree
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Bronchi:
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two branches of the trachea that lead to smaller branches in the lungs
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Larynx:
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the structure, at the top of the trachea, responsible for speech
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Trachea:
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the tube that carries air into the respiratory system
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