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Module 10: Respiratory System Flashcards

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Resp. Tract

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Upper resp tract
- nose
- pharynx
- larynx

Lower resp tract
- trachea
- bronchial tree
- lungs

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Respiratory Mucosa: structure

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  • ciliated, pseudostratified columnar epithelium lines most of tract
  • stratified squamous epithelium lines nostrils, vocal cords, and pharynx
  • simple squamous epithelium lines alveoli
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Respiratory mucosa:
Function

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-protection
- air purification
- ciliary escalator

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Upper resp tract: nose

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Structure
- external nares
- nasal septum; R and L nasal cavities
- Frontal, maxillary, sphenoid, and ethmoid sinuses
- lacrimal sacs
- superior, middle and inferior nasal conchae (turbinate)

Function
- warms, filters and moistens inhaled air
- olfactory receptors

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Upper resp. tract: pharynx

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Structure
- nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx
- two nasal cavities, mouth, esophagus, larynx, and auditory tubes (Eustachian tubes) open into pharynx
-pharyngeal, lingual, and palatine tonsils

Function:
- passageway for food and liquids
- passageway for air and air distribution

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Upper resp tract: larynx

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Structure
- thyroid cartilage (adams apple), cricoid cartilage, and epiglottis
- glottis
- vocal cords

Function
- air distribution and passageway for air movement
- voice production

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Lower resp. tract: trachea

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Structure
- tube approx. 11 cm long and 2.5 cm wide
- extends from larynx into the thoracic cavity
- c-shaped rings of cartilage

Function
- patent airway
- passageway for air movement
- tracheal obstruction

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Pulmonary ventilation

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-mechanics of breathing
-regulation of breathing
- breathing patterns

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Lower resp. tract

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structure and function
- trachea> R and L bronchi > secondary bronchi > bronchioles> alveolar ducts> alveolar sacs > alveoli = alveolar air movement and distribution
- Alveoli

Structure:
- surfactant- covered respiratory movement
*type 1 alveolar cells
*type 11 alveolar cells

Function:
- gas exchange between air and blood

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Lower resp tract: lungs

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Structure:
- size: fills the chest cavity, except for middle space occupied by heart, large blood vessels, thymus, and esophagus
*apex (superior)
*base (inferior)

Pleurae
- membrane lining the thoracic cavity (parietal pleura) and covering the outer surface of each lung (visceral pleura)

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Pulmonary Ventilation

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Respiration
1. pulmonary ventilation
2. external respiration
3. internal respiration

Mechanics of breathing
- pulmonary ventilation
*inspiration (inhalation)
*expiration (exhalation)

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Regulation of Ventilation

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-Homeostasis of Blood gases
- brainstem control of respiration
*medullary centres
*pontine centres
- cerebral cortex control of respiration
- respiratory reflexes
*chemoreflexes
*pulmonary stretch reflexes

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Breathing Patterns

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-Eupnea
-Hyperventilation
-Hypoventilation
-Dyspnea
- Apnea
- Resp arrest
- cheyne-stokes respiration

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Glossary: Adenoid

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Literally, glandlike; adenoids, or pharyngeal tonsils, are paired lymphoid structures in the nasopharynx

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Glossary: Alveolar duct

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airway that branches from the smallest bronchioles; alveolar sacs arise from alveolar ducts

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Glossary: Alveolar sac

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each alveolar duct ends in several sacs that resemble a cluster of grapes

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Glossary: Alveoli

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literally, a small cavity; alveoli of lungs are microscopic saclike dilations of terminal bronchioles

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Glossary: Aortic body

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small cluster of chemosensitive cells that respond to carbon dioxide and oxygen levels

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Glossary: Apnea

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temporary cessation of breathing

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Glossary: auditory tube (eustachian tube)

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Tube that connects the throat with the middle ear to equalize air pressure on both sides of the tympanum (eardrum) ; also called eustachian tube

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Glossary: Bicarbonate ion (HCO3-)

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Negative ion common in water solutions, including body fluids; HCO3-; often acts as a buffer to increase pH (reduce acidity) of a solution

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Glossary: Bronchi

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The branches of the trachea

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Glossary: Bronchiole

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small branch of a bronchus

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Glossary: Carbaminohemoglobin (HbCO2)

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the compound formed by the union of CO2 with hemoglobin

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Glossary: Carbonic anhydrase (CA)

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the enzyme that converts carbon dioxide into carbonic acid

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Glossary: Carotid body

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chemoreceptor located in the carotid artery that detects changes in oxygen, carbon dioxide, and blood acid levels

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Glossary: Cellular respiration

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enzymes in the mitochondrial wall and matrix using oxygen to break down glucose and other nutrients, releasing energy needed for cellular work

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Glossary: Chemoreceptor

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Any receptor that responds to chemicals, such as those responsible for taste and smell

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Glossary: Chemoreflex

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Any reaction triggered by a chemical change, as when the heart rate changes in response to shift in oxygen concentration in the blood

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Glossary: Chronic bronchitis

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chronic inflammation of the bronchi and bronchioles characterized by edema and excessive mucus production, often blocking air passages

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Glossary: Cheyne- stokes respiration (CSR)

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Pattern of breathing associated with critical conditions such as brain injury or drug overdose and characterized by cycles of apnea and hyperventilation

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Glossary: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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General term referring to a group of disorders characterized by progressive, irreversible obstruction of airflow in the lungs

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Glossary: ciliary escalator

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Process of cilia moving mucus and entrapped particles upward and out of the respiratory tract

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Glossary: Compliance

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the ease of stretch of a material - as in lung compliance, the stretchability of the lung tissues

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Glossary: Conchae

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shell-shaped structures; for ex. bony projections into the nasal cavity

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Glossary: Diaphragm

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membrane or partition that separates one thing from another; the flat muscular sheet that separates the thorax and abdomen and is a major muscle of respiration

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Glossary: Diffusion

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spreading; ie. scattering of dissolved particles

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Glossary: Emergency medical technician

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first responder trained to assess health conditions and administer emergency medical care

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Glossary: Dyspnea

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difficult or labored breathing

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Glossary: Emphysema

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Abnormal condition characterized by trapping of air in alveoli of the lung that causes them to rupture and fuse with other alveoli

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Glossary: Eupnea

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normal respiration

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Glossary: Eustachian tube

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Tube that connects the throat with the middle ear to equalize air pressure on both sides of the tympanum

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Glossary: Endotracheal intubation

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medical procedure in which a hollow tube is placed through the throat and directly down into the trachea to allow airflow

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Glossary: Epiglottis

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lidlike cartilage overhanging the entrance to the larynx

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Glossary: expiration (exhalation)

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moving air out of the lungs; also known as exhilation

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Glossary: Expiratory muscle

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any of the muscles that allow more forceful expiration to increase the rate and depth of ventilation; the internal intercostals and the abdominal muscles

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Glossary: Expiratory reserve volume (ERV)

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The amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled after expiring the tidal volume (TV)

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Glossary: External nares

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nostrils

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Glossary: external respiration

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the exchange of gases between air in the lungs and in the blood

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Glossary: glottis

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the space between the vocal cords

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Glossary: Heme

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iron-containing component of a hemoglobin molecule

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Glossary: Hyperventilation

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very rapid deep respirations

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Glossary: Hypoventilations

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slow, shallow respirations

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Glossary: Hypoxia

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abnormally low concentration of oxygen in the blood or tissue fluids

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Glossary: Infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS)

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leading case of death in premature babies; due to a lack of surfactant in the alveolar air sacs

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Glossary: Inspiration (inhalation)

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movement of air into the lungs; same as inhalation, opposite of exhalation or expiration

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Glossary: Inspiratory muscle

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the muscles that increase the size of the thorax, including the diaphragm and external intercostals, and allow air to rush into the lungs

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Glossary: Inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)

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The amount of air that can be forcibly inspired over and above a normal respiration

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Glossary: Interarytenoid notch

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The V-shaped groove at the median of the posterior margin of the opening of the larynx, between the two arytenoid cartilages of the larynx

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Glossary: internal respiration

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the exchange of gases that occurs between the blood and the cells of the body

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Glossary: Lacrimal sac

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pouch that collects tears from the eye and then drains them toward the nasal cavity

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Glossary: larygopharynx

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the lowest part of the pharynx

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Glossary: larynx

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the voice box, located just below the pharynx; the largest piece of cartilage making up the larynx is the thyroid cartilage, commonly known as the adams apple

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Glossary: lingual tonsil

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mass of lymphoid tissue located in the mucous membrane at the base of the tongue

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Glossary: lower resp. tract

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division of the respiratory tract that is within the thorax and composed of the trachea, all segments of the bronchial tree, and the lung

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Glossary: lung

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organ of respiration; the right lung has three lobes and the left lung has two lobes

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Glossary: max. oxygen consumption

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the max amount of oxygen taken up by the lungs, transported to the tissues, and used to do work

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Glossary: Mucus

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thick, slippery material that is secreted by the mucous membrane and keeps the membrane moist

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Glossary: Nasal cavity

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the moist, warm cavities lined by mucosa located just beyond the nostrils; olfactory receptors are located in the mucosa

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Glossary: Nasal septum

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a partition that separates the right and left nasal cavities

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Glossary: Nasopharynx

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the uppermost portion of the tube just behind the nasal cavities

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Glossary: Nose

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respiratory organ

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Glossary: Oropharynx

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the portion of the pharynx that is located behind the mouth

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Glossary: oxyhemoglobin (HbO2)

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oxygenated form of hemoglobin

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Glossary: palatine tonsil

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either of a pair of lymphoid masses located behind and below the pillars of the fauces

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Glossary: Paramedic

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health care worker trained to assist a physician or to give care in the absence of a physician, often as part of a first-responder team

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Glossary: paranasal sinus

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four pairs of sinuses that have openings into the nose

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Glossary: Partial pressure (P)

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pressure exerted by any one gas in a mixture of gases or in a liquid; symbol used to designate partial pressure is the capital letter P preceding the chemical symbol for the gas

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Glossary: pharyngeal tonsil

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tonsils located on the posterior wall of the nasopharynx; when enlarged, referred to as adenoids

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Glossary: pharynx

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organ of the digestive and respiratory system; commonly called the throat

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Glossary: phrenic nerve

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the nerve that stimulates the diaphragm to contract

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Glossary: pleura

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the serous membrane in the thoracic cavity that lines each pleural cavity and covers the lungs

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Glossary: pleurisy

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inflammation of the pleura

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Glossary: pneumothorax

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Accumulation of air in the pleural space, causing collapse of the lung

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Glossary: Primary bronchi

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first branches of the trachea (right and left primary bronchi)

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Glossary: pulmonary ventilation

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breathing; process that moves air in and out of the lungs

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Glossary: Residual volume (RV)

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the air that remains in the lungs after the most forceful expiration

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Glossary: respiration

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process that results in the absorption, transport, and utilization or exchange of respiratory gases between an organism and its environment

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Glossary: Respiratory arrest

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cessation of breathing without resumption

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Glossary: resp. control center

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any of the centers located in the medulla and pons that regulate the muscles of respiration

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Glossary: Resp. membrane

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the single layer of cells that makes up the wall of the alveoli

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Glossary: resp. mucosa

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mucus-covered membrane that lines the tubes of the resp. tree

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Glossary: resp. system

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the organs that allow the exchange of oxygen from the air with the CO2 from the blood

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Glossary: Resp. therapist

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health professional who helps patients increase respiratory function or overcome or cope with the effects of respiratory conditions

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Glossary: Secondary bronchi

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smaller bronchial branches resulting from division of primary bronchi

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Glossary: sinusitis

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sinus infection

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Glossary: spirometer

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an instrument used to measure the amount of air exchanged in breathing

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Glossary: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

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abnormal terminal condition in which an infant stops breathing

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Glossary: Surfactant

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a substance covering the surface of the resp. membrane inside the alveolus, which reduces surface tension and prevents the alveoli from collapsing

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Glossary: Tidal volume (TV)

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amount of air breathed in and out with each breath

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Glossary: tonsilitis

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an inflammation of the tonsils

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Glossary: tonsils

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mass of lymphoid tissue; protects against bacteria; three types: palatine - located on each side of the throat, pharyngeal (adenoids) - near the posterior opening of the nasal cavity, and lingual tonsils - near the base of the tongue

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Glossary: trachea

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the windpipe; the tube extending from the larynx to the bronchi

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Glossary: tracheostomy

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an opening in the trachea made by the tracheotomy (surgical cutting of the trachea)

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Glossary: tracheotomy

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surgical procedure in which an opening is cut into the trachea to maximize ventilation of the lower resp. tract

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Glossary: turbinate

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curving or spiral in structure

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Glossary: Upper resp. tract

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division of resp. tract outside the thorax that is composed of the nose, pharynx, and larynx

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Glossary: Vital capacity (VC)

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largest amount of air that can be moved in and out of the lungs in one inspiration of expiration

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Glossary: Vocal cord

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One of the bands of tissue in larynx responsible for production of sound (Speech)

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