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46 Cards in this Set
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Mediastinum
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containing heart and other structers
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Thyroid cartilage
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largest in the larynx forms the structure called adams apple
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Dust cells
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alveolar macrophages
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Parietal pleura
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lines body
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Inhalation
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air enters
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Exhalation
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Air exits
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Epiglottis
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Epiglottic cartilage
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Laryngopharynx
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located behind larynx
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Bronchioles
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under autonomic control,regulates amount of resistance of airflow and distribution of air to lungs
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Tidal volume
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amount of air in a single inspiration or expiration
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Medulla oblongata
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regulates and controls respiration
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Respiration
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exchange of gases between living cells and the enviroment
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Tonsils
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acessory organs of the lymphatic system-aids in filtering bacteria
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anosmia
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condition in which there is a lack of the sense of smell
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Apnea
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temporary cessation of breathing
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Bronchoscope
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Instrument used to examine the bronchi
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Dyspnea
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Difficulty in breathing
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Hemoptysis
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The spitting of blood
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Laryngostomy
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estabilishing a new opening in the larynx
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Orthopnea
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Inability to breath unless in a upright or straight posistion
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Pneumoconiosis
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condition of the lung caused by the inhalation of dust
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Spirometer
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Instrument used to measure the vloume of respired air
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Tachypnea
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fast breathing
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Thoracocentesis
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surgical puncture of the chest for removal of fluid
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Coryza
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common cold-malaise,coughing,sneezing,nasal discharge
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Empyema
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Pus in the body cavity,pleural cavity
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Glottis
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the opening into the trachea
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Bronchus
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Tracheal tubes that enter into each lung
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Pleurisy
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Inflammation by injury,infection or tumor
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Diaphragm
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respiratory muscle seperates thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity
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Anthrac
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coal
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Phore
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bearing
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Pharynx
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sore throat
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Trachea
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windpipe
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Hilus
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where each primary bronchi enter lungs
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Nasopharynx
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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
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Residual
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volumme of air in the lungs is equilvalent to about 1200ml
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Exhaling
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when the diaphragm muscle is moving upward
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What is the voice box compromised of
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muscular,cartilaginous structure lined with mucous membrane.Enlarged upper of trachea below root of tongue
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Process of gas exchange
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External and Internal
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Total lung capicity
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maximal vloume of air in the after of a maximal inspirastion
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Alveoli
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air cells of lungs
gas exchange 300 million needs surfactant to reduce tension |
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Inflation reflex
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prevents lungs from over expanding
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Pulmonary ventilation
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breathing air in and out of lungs
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Visceral Pleura
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covers lungs
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Atelectasis
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condition of inperfect dialation of the lungs,the collapse of an alverius a lobule or a larger lung unit
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