03d. Water safety Flashcards

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Upper respiratory tract

A
Nose/nostril
Nasal cavity
Pharynx
Larynx
Mouth/oral cavity
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Lower respiratory tract

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Trachea
Bronchi (bronchus singular)
Bronchioles
Alveoli
lungs
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3
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Hypoxia

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Abnormal condition of low oxygen

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4
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Necrosis

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Premature cell death

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5
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pneumonia

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A condition where the lungs fill with fluid

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What is gaseous exhange?

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Movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide from high concentration to low concentration

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7
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How does drowning lead to death?

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fluid in lungs = Suffocation = causing difficulty in breathing  decreased oxygen  premature cell death (necrosis)

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8
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What is meant by near drowning?

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  • short term loss of oxygen - passing out/unconscious
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9
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What is the abnormal condition of low oxygen

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Hypoxia

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10
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What is premature cell death called?

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Necrosis

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11
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What is a condition where the lungs fill with fluid?

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Pneumonia

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12
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What is the movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide from high concentration to low concentration referring to?

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Gaseous exchange

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13
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LOC?

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LOC = loss of consciousness

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