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chapter 23 - the respiratory system Flashcards

1
Q

what are the organs of the respiratory system? (6)

A 
nose
pharynx
larynx
trachea
bronchi
lungs
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2
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what is the throat?

A

pharynx

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3
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what is the voice box?

A

larynx

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4
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what is the windpipe?

A

trachea

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5
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what is the upper respiratory system?

A

nose, nasal cavity, and pharynx

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6
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what is the lower respiratory system?

A

larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs

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7
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how many lobes does the right lung have?

A

3

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8
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how many lobes nodes the left lung have?

A

2

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9
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what lines the thoracic wall?

A

parietal pleura

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10
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what covers the lungs?

A

visceral pleura

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11
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what increases surface tension between layers??

A

pleural cavity

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12
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what is inflammation of the membrane?

A

pleurisy (pleuritis)

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13
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what are the functional units of the lung?

A

alveoli

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14
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where does exchange of oxygen take place?

A

alveoli

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15
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what is extra fluid in space?

A

pleural effusion

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16
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what is pulmonary ventilation?

A

breathing

17
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what is the moving of air in and out of the lungs?

A

pulmonary ventilation

18
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what is the exchange of air between the atmosphere and alveoli?

A

pulmonary ventilation

19
Q

what is the gas exchange between alveoli and blood?

A

external (pulmonary) respiration

20
Q

what is the gas exchange between blood and body cells?

A

internal (tissue) respiration

21
Q

what are the three main steps of respiration?

A

pulmonary ventilation, external respiration, internal respiration

22
Q

what muscles are involved in deep, forceful inhalation?

A

SCM, scalene, and pectoralis minor

23
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what is a normally passive process due to muscle relaxation?

A

elastic recoil of exhalation

24
Q

what muscles are involved in forceful exhalation?

A

internal intercostals and abdominal muscles

25
Q

what is normal breathing?

A

eupnea

26
Q

what is shallow breathing (with rib movement)?

A

costal breathing

27
Q

what is deep breathing?

A

diaphragmatic breathing

28
Q

what is difficulty breathing?

A

dyspnea

29
Q

what is rapid breathing?

A

tachypnea

30
Q

what is slow breathing?

A

bradypnea

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