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Visceral pleura |
The serous membrane that forms the outer lining of each lung |
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Diaphragm |
The dome-shaped muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity; it is the cheif breathing muscle |
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Intrapleural space |
A pneumothorax occurs when air enter this space |
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Intrapleural space |
The lung collapses when pressure within this space becomes equal to the pressure within the lungs |
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Diaphragm |
The muscle that is Innervates by the phrenic nerve |
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Medulla oblongata |
The vital center within the brain stem; contains the respiratory control center |
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Mediastinum |
The area between the two lungs; contains the heart, trachea, and large blood vessels |
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Intercostals |
The skeletal muscle between the ribs; contraction of these muscles helps to increase thoracic volume |
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Intrapleural space |
The "potential " space between the pleural membranes |
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Acetylcholine |
The neurotransmitter within the neuromuscular junction of the respiratory muscles |
