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oxygen =
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O2
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carbon dioxide =
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CO2 or gaseous waste
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gaseous waste =
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CO2 or carbon dioxide
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this is the .............function of the respiratory system: allow life-giving gas exchange between the blood and the atmosphere
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primary function
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vocalization, urination, defacation, childbirth, coughing, and sneezing are considered .............functions
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secondary functions
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what begins at lips and nostrils and ends at lungs
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respiratory tract
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consists of structures important to digestion, such as these 2
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mouth and pharynx
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2 parts of respiratory system
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upper and lower
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"all in your head" is referring to which part of respiratory system
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upper respiratory system
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nasal cavity, nares, larynx, hard palate, soft palate, and pharynx comprise the ..........respiratory system
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upper respiratory
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trachea, lungs, and bronchi are 3 parts of the .............respiratory system
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lower
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what part of respiratory system goes down to and includes esophagus
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upper
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what part of respiratory system includes trachea and below
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lower
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respiration is voluntary or involuntary
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involuntary
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2 basic functions of respiration
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ventilation and diffusion
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process of breathing and out =
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ventilation
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process of becoming widely spread or dispersement =
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diffusion
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during expiration the lungs contract/maximize to expel air
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contract
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during deep inspiration, the capacity of chest cavity is maximized or minimized
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maximized
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dispersement =
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diffusion
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what specialty handles problems of the respiratory system
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pulmonology
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measurement of breathing capacity of lungs is called...
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incentive spirometry
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adjective that means capable of being passed through is
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permeable
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adjective that means not capable of being passed through is...
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nonpermeable
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