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12 Cards in this Set
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2 basic functions
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ventilation and diffusion
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ventilation is the process of...
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breathing in and out
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diffusion is the process of...
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becoming widely spread or dispersement
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during deep inspiration, the capacity of the chest cavity is maximized or minimized
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maximized
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during inspiration, the lungs contract or expand
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expand
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during expiration, the lungs contract or expand
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contract
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dispersement means process of...
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becoming widely spread
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specialty that handles problems of respiratory system is called...
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pulmonology
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measurement of breathing capacity of lungs is...
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incentive spirometry
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respiration is voluntary or involuntary
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involuntary
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adjective meaning capable of being passed through
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permeable
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adjective meaning not capable of being passed through
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nonpermeable
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