Lab Flashcards
Bronchus
First two branches of trachea
Alveoli
Thin air sacs where respiratory gases are exchanged
Trachea
Tube with cartilage c rings that carries air from larynx to lungs
Diaphragm
Helps ventilate the lungs
Larynx
Vocal cords that helps produce sounds
Alveolar duct
Line tube from terminal bronchioles to alveoli
Phryanx
Carries food and air
Bronchioles
Thin terminal branches of bronchioles tree that lacks cartilage
Cardiovascular disease examples
Stroke
Heart attack
High Bp
Respiratory disease example
Bronchitis
Asthma
Smoking
Cancer
Asthma
Dermis
Blood vessels, nerves, oil glands and sweat, hair follicules
Keratin
New cells are formed they push older cells to surface to die and fill with protein where it protects from injury. Pathogen and sun rays
Mitosis
Outer layer of skin cells are produced
Epidermis
The outermost layer of the skin covered by tissue that’s epithelit
Hypodermis
Composed of fat and connective tissue and used to insulate , store energy and protect body
Congenital moles
Cancer linked to moles or by birthmarks
ABC of skin cancer
Asymmetry - both sides don’t match
Color - tan brown black
Diameter- greater than 1/4 size of pencil eraser
Evolution - change in size and shape
How to prevent skin cancer
No sunburn or lots of sun
Tanning
Cover up
Wear sun screen