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A&P Chapter 5 Flashcards

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A ridgelike projection of tracheal cartilage located where the trachea bifurcates into the right and left mainstem bronchi

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Carina

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The volume of air exhaled from the lungs following a forceful exhalation

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Forced Expiratory Vital Capacity

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Exhalation

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Expiration

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A mixture of lipids and proteins synthesized to reduce the tendency of alveolar collapse and to ease alveolar inflation

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Surfactant

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A chronic inflammatory lower airway disease resulting in intermittent wheezing and excess mucus production

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Asthma

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An increase in the blood pH secondary to excessive exhalation of CO2

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Primary Respiratory Alkalosis

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The four capacities created by the combination of two or more of the respiratory volumes

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Respiratory Capacities

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Fine subdivisions of the bronchi that give rise to the alveolar ducts; made of smooth muscle and dilate or constrict in response to various stimuli

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Bronchioles

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Tidal volume plus inspiratory reserve volume

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Inspiratory Capacity

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A collapsible tube that extends from the pharynx to the stomach; contractions of the muscle in the wall propel food and liquids to the stomach

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Esophagus

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Structures formed by the final branching of the bronchioles

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Respiratory Bronchioles

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Three bony ridges contained within the lateral walls of the nasopharynx

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Conchae

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A measurement of the percentage of oxygen in the blood

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Partial Pressure of Oxygen (PaO2)

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The point of entry for the bronchi, vessels, and nerves into each lung

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Hilum

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The cavity lying posterior to the mouth, connecting to the esophagus; the throat

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Pharynx

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Four distinct volumes involved in respiration; tidal volume, inspiratory reserve volume, Expiratory reserve volume, and residual volume

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Respiratory Volumes

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Deep, rapid breathing; it lowers blood carbon dioxide levels

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Hyperventilation

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The very thin membrane, consisting of only one cell layer, that lines between the alveolus and capillary, through which respiratory exchange between the alveolus and the blood vessels occurs; also known as the pulmonary capillary membrane

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Alveolocapillary Membrane

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The passage through which tears drain from the lacrimal sacs into the nasal cavity

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Nasolacrimal Ducts

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Supplemental air; additional air that is expelled from the lungs due to forced exhalation

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Expiratory Reserve Volume

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A decrease in the blood pH secondary to insufficient exhalation of CO2

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Primary Respiratory Acidosis

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The bonding of carbon dioxide with hemoglobin

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Carbaminohemoglobin

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The infiltration of any tissue by air or gas; a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease characterized by distention of the alveoli and destructive changes in the lung parenchyma

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Emphysema

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A measurement of the percentage of carbon dioxide in the blood

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Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide (PaCO2)

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Parts of the brain that control inspiration and expiration

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Respiratory Areas

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The posterior opening from the nasopharynx into the pharynx

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Interior Nares

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The amount of pressure each gas contributes to diffusion

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Partial Pressure

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An effect that makes it difficult for the alveoli to inflate; it is caused by attraction of water molecules

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Surface Tension

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A chronic inflammatory condition affecting the bronchi that is associated with excess mucus production that results from overgrowth of the mucous glands in the airways

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Chronic Bronchitis

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A disease that limits the ability of the lungs to expand appropriately

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Restrictive Lung Disease

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A leaf-shaped cartilaginous structure that closes over the trachea during swallowing

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Epiglottis

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The vocal cords and the opening between them

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Glottis

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Airway passages in the lungs that are formed from the division of the right and left mainstem bronchi

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Secondary Bronchi

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A small portion of the left lung that is the equivalent of the middle lobe in the right lung

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Lingula

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The nasal cavity (the portion of the pharynx that lines above the level of the roof of the mouth); formed by the union of the facial bones

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Nasopharynx

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Layers of an alveolus that separate air from blood in a capillary; it is where blood and alveolar air exchange gases. Also known as the pulmonary capillary membrane or the alveolar capillary membrane

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Respiratory Membrane

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The pleural membrane that covers the lungs

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Visceral Pleura

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Expiratory reserve volume plus residual volume

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Functional Residual Capacity

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A disease of the lung caused by consistent inhalation of coal dust

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Black Lung Disease

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Medication that is designed to improve lung function by widening the bronchial tubes

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Bronchodilator

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A measure of the depth of breathing; the volume of air that is inhaled or exhaled during a single respiratory cycle

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Tidal Volume

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Arteries that branch off of the thoracic aorta and supply the lung tissues with blood

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Bronchial Arteries

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The superior portion of the vocal cords; also called the false vocal cords

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Vestibular Folds

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One cycle of inspiration followed by expiration

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Respiratory Cycle

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A tubular structure that forms the posterior portion of the oral cavity, extending vertically from the back of the mouth to the esophagus and trachea

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Oropharynx

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The inferior portion of the vocal cords that vibrate to produce sound

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True Vocal Cords

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A complete structure formed by the epiglottis, thyroid cartilage, cricoid cartilage, arytenoid cartilage, corniculate cartilage, and cuneiform cartilage; the voice box

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Larynx

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The process of exchanging air between the lungs and the environment; includes inhalation and exhalation

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Ventilation

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A set of bony convolutions formed by the conchae in the nasopharynx that help to maintain smooth airflow

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Turbinates

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The volume of air that leaves during a normal, resting expiration (about 500 mL)

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Resting Tidal Volume

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Severe constriction of the bronchial tree

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Bronchospasm

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Ions related to carbonic acid; they are formed from carbon dioxide transport mechanisms

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Bicarbonate Ions

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The amount of air moved in and out of the lungs with maximum inspiration and exhalation

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Vital Capacity

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Airway passages in the lungs that are formed from branching of the secondary bronchi

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Tertiary Bronchi

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Vital capacity plus residual volume

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Tidal Lung Capacity

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A disease of the lungs caused by inhalation of asbestos particles

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Asbestosis

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Ducts formed from division of the respiratory bronchioles in the lower airway; each duct ends in clusters known as alveoli

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Alveolar Ducts

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The part of the lower airway below the larynx through which air enters the lungs

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Mainstem Bronchi

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Veins that return deoxygenated blood to the heart from the lungs

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Bronchial Veins

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The external openings to the nasal cavity; also called the nostrils

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External Nares

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The combination of oxygen that diffuses into the blood and the hemoglobin molecule

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Oxyhemoglobin

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The membrane that lines the walls of the pleural cavity

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Parietal Pleura

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Additional air that enters the lungs due to forced inspiration

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Inspiratory Reserve Volume

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A soft-tissue structure that resembles a punching bag; located in the posterior aspect of the oral cavity, at the base of the tongue

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Uvula

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The floor of the nasal cavity

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Hard Palate

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All the structures of the body that contribute to the process of breathing, including the upper and lower airways and their component parts

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Respiratory System

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The dorsal and ventral respiratory groups in the medulla oblongata as well as the respiratory group of the pons

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Medullary Respiratory Center

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A progressive and irreversible disease of the airway marked by decreased inspiratory and expiratory capacity of the lungs

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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The conduit for all entry into the lungs; a tubular structure that is approximately 10 to 12cm long and composed of a series of C-shaped cartilaginous rings; also called the windpipe

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Trachea

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A passage located below each turbinate

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Meatus

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The cavity formed by the inner borders of the rib cage and the diaphragm

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Pleural Cavity

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The two primary organs of breathing

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Lungs

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An enzyme in red blood cells that speeds reaction of carbon dioxide and water, resulting in carbonic acid

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Carbonic Anhydrase

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Inhalation

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Inspiration

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Tiny sacs of lung tissue in which gas exchange takes place

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Alveoli

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The volume of air remaining in the respiratory passages and lungs after maximal expiration

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Residual Volume

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A device used in pulmonary function testing that measures air entering and leaving the lungs over a specific period of time

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Spirometer

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