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15. Respiratory System Flashcards

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Functions of Respiratory System

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  1. Respiration
  2. Regulation of Blood pH
  3. Voice Production
  4. Olfaction
  5. Innate Immunity
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Consist of external nose, composed of hyaline cartilage while its bone and cartilage are covered by connective tissue and skin

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Nose

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External openings of the nose

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Nares

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Starts from the nares to the choanae

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Nasal Cavity

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This hair inside the nares and the mucus produced by the goblet trap large dust particles

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Coarse Hairs

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Divides the nasal cavity into right and left parts

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Nasal Septum

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The floor of the nasal cavity which separates the nasal cavity to oral cavity

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Hard Palate

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Three prominent bony ridges on the lateral walls on each side of the nasal cavity.

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Chonchae

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Air-filled spaces within the bone. Reduces the weight of the skull, produce mucus, and influence the quality of the voice by acting as resonating chambers

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Paranasal Sinuses

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Inflammation of the mucous membrane of a sinus.

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Sinusitis

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Carries tears from the eyes, also open into the nasal cavity.

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Nasoclacrimal Ducts

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Mechanism that dislodges foreign substances from the nasal cavity.

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Sneeze Reflex

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Common passageway for both the respiratory and the digestive system.

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Pharynx

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14
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Soft palate that is elevated during swallowing.

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Pharyngeal Tonsil

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Extends from the uvula to the epiglottis.

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Oropharynx

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Located on the surface of the posterior part of the tongue

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Lingual Tonsils

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17
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Food and drink pass through the _____ to the esophagus.

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Laryngopharynx

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Commonly called as the voice box.

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Larynx

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Also called as adam’s. Apple.

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Thyroid

20
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Inflammation of the mucous epithelium of the vocal folds.

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Laryngitis

21
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The windpipe, allows air to flow into the lungs

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Trachea

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During coughing, the smooth muscle of the trachea contracts decreasing the trachea’s diameter.

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Cough Reflex

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Where gas exchange between the air and blood takes place.

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Respiratory membrane

24
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The cavity that surrounds each lung.

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Pleural Cavities.

25
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Covers the surface of the lungs.

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Visceral Pleura

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Two Lymphatic Supplies

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  1. Superficial Lymphatic System
  2. Deep Lymphatic System
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They drain lymph from the superficial lung tissue and the visceral pleura.

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Superficial Lymphatic Vessels

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Drain lymph from the bronchi and associated connective tissues.

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Deep Lymphatic Vessels

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The process of moving air into and out of the lungs

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Ventilation or breathing

30
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Movement of air into the lungs

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Inspiration or Inhalation

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Movement of air out of the lungs

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Expiration

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Large dome of skeletal muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity

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Diaphragm

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Inhaling requires a set of muscles called as

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Muscles of Inspiration

34
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Two Factors keeping the lungs from collapsing

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  1. Surfactant
  2. Pleural Pressure
35
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Process of measuring volumes of air that move into and out of the respiratory system

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Spirometry

36
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Volume of air inspired or expired with each breath

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Tidal Volume

37
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The sum of the inspiratory and expiratory reserves.

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Total lung capacity

38
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CO2 is transported in three ways:

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  1. Dissolved in plasma
  2. Transported bound to blood proteins
  3. Transported in the form of bicarbonate ions.
39
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Generates the basic pattern of normal breathing

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Medullary Respiratory Center

40
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The major chemical regulator for breathing

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CO2

41
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Regular exercise can lead to:

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  1. Increased lung capacity
  2. Decreased respiratory rate at rest

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