Medical Terms Relating to the Respiratory System Flashcards
1
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little hollow
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alveoli
2
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little windpipe; large airway in lungs
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bronchi
3
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little windpipe or airways extending from the bronchi
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bronchioles
4
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dome-shaped muscle separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity
A
diaphragm
5
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covers larynx prevents food from entering the larynx
A
epiglottis
6
Q
voice box
A
larynx
7
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pertaining to the nose or nasal cavity
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nasal
8
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a gas that is odorless and tasteless which is essential for human respiration
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oxygen
9
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a serous membrane that covers the lungs
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pleura
10
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referring to the lungs and the respiratory system
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pulmonary
11
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the upper part of the chest contains the heart and lungs
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thorax
12
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windpipe
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trachea
