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Ch. 12 Respiratory System Flashcards

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External respiration

A

exchange of air in lung capillaries

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how does external respiration work

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  • oxygen is inhaled into the air sacs
  • immediately passes into capillaries
  • carbon dioxide passes from capillaries into air sacs, to be exhaled
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Internal respiration

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exchange of gases in the cells

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how does internal respiration work

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  • occurs simultaneously between cells and capillaries
  • oxygen passes out of the bloodstream into the tissue
  • carbon dioxide passes out of tissues back into the bloodstream to travel to lungs
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mediastinum

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middle of chest where trachea divides into two branches

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bronchi

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each leads to a separate lung

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lungs

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lobes are not mirror images

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hilum

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blood vessels, nerves, lymphatic tissue

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adenoids

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lympathic tissue in the nasopharynx

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alveolus

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air sac in the lung

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bronchioles

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the smallest branches of the bronchi

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bronchus

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the branch of the trachea that is a passageway into the lung

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13
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carbon dioxide

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exhaled through the lungs

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cilia

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thin hairs attached to mucous membrane epithelium lining the respiratory tract

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diaphragm

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contracts to pull air into the lungs

relaxes to push air out

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epiglottis

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lid like piece cartilage that covers the larynx

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expiration

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breathing out

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inspiration

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breathing in

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larynx

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voice box

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lobe

A

division of the lung

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nares

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opening through the nose carrying air into the nasal cavities

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paranasal sinus

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one of the air cavities in the bones near the nose

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parietal pleura

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outer fold of pleura lying closer to the ribs and chest wall

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pharynx

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the throat

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pleura

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double folded membrane surrounding each lung

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pleural cavity

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space between the folds of the pleura

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respiration

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the process of moving air into and out of the lungs

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trachea

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windpipe

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29
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visceral pleura

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inner fold of pleura lying closer to the lung tissue

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30
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adenoid/o

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adenoids

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31
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alveol/o

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alveolus, air sac

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bronch/o

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bronchial tube

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bronchi/o

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bronchiol/o

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bronchiole

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capn/o

A

carbon dioxide

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cyan/o

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epiglott/o

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epiglottis

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laryng/o

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lob/o

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lobe of the lung

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mediastin/o

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mediastinum

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nas/o

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orth/o

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ox/o

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pector/o

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pharyng/o

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phon/o

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phren/o

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pleur/o

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pneum/o

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pneumon/o

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pulmon/o

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rhin/o

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sinus/o

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sinus cavity

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spir/o

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tel/o

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thorac/o

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tonsill/o

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trache/o

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-ema

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-osmia

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-pnea

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-ptysis

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-sphyxia

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-thorax

A

pleural cavity

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auscultation

A

listening for sounds within the body

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percussion

A

tapping on a surface to determine the underlying structure

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pleural rub

A

pleural layer are inflamed and have lost their lubrication

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rale

69
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rhonchus

A

continuous snorelike sound in the throat of bronchial tubes

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sputum

A

mucus that is coughed up from the lower airways

71
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stridor

A

high pitched wheezing sound

72
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upper respiratory disorders

A

coup
diphtheria
nosebleed

73
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atelectasis

A

accumulations of fluid, blood or air in pleural cavity

74
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pneumothorax

A

air gathers in the pleural cavity

75
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magnetic resonance imaging

A

magnetic waves create images

76
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bronchoscopy

A

fiberoptic or rigid endoscope inserted into the bronchial tubes for diagnosis, biopsy or collection of secretions

77
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endotracheal intubation

A

placement of tube from mouth to trachea to establish airway

78
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thracentesis

A

surgical puncture to remove fluid from pleural space

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