Chapter 16 - Respitory System Flashcards
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Describe the base, apex, root and mediastinum
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2
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Explain the role of alveoli
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3
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Explain a cough, sneeze, hiccup and yawn
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4
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What happens to your respiratory system when you inhale and exhale
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5
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What is the difference between internal respiration and external respiration
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6
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What is a respiratory cycle
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7
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What are the organs in the upper respiratory tract and the lower respiratory tract
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8
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Explain three benefits of breathing through your nose instead of the mouth
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9
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Describe five protective mechanisms of the respiratory system
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10
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Explain chronic bronchitis, emphysema, sinusitis, pleurisy and pneumonia
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11
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Describe the difference between bronchi and bronchioles
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12
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Why is surfactant important
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