Glossary Flashcards
Learning definitions
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Visceral Pleura
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Membrane covering the lungs, facilitating smooth movement during respiration.
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Parietal pleura
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Membrane lining the chest wall, contributing to pleural fluid dynamics.
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Bronchial Tree
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Hierarchical branching of airways from trachea to alveoli, optimizing gas delivery and exchange.
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Foetal Circulation
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Unique blood flow involving the foramen ovale, ductus arteriosus, and placenta for oxygenation.
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Nasal Conchae
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Turbinate bones creating airflow turbulence to filter, warm, and humidify inspired air.
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Lung parenchyma
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Functional tissue involved in gas exchange
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Xenobiotic metabolism
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Removal of foreign compounds (xenobiotics) via Phase I and Phase II reactions
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Parietal
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Relating to walls of a cavity or body structure.
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