Pulmonary Flashcards

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1
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supplies O2 for the cellular respiration

removes CO2 as waste product

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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

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2
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Between lungs & environment

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External

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3
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Between the blood & cells

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Intrrnal

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4
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division of nostril

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Septum

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5
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Hairs in nostril

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Cilia

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6
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Air spaces

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Nasal meatuses

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7
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Throat Cavity

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PHARYNX

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8
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2 folds of elastic tissue;
produces sound

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Vocal cords/folds

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9
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Voice box

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LARYNX

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10
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prevents entry of food into the trachea

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Epigottis

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11
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an opening to trachea

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Glottis

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12
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Windpipe, passageway of air

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TRACHEA

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13
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openingofthetrachea

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Glottis

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14
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passage way of air to lungs

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BRONCHI

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15
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smallbranches

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Bronchioles

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16
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cluster of tiny air sacs

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Alveoli

17
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Area for the gas exchange

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Lungs

18
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Muscle that separates the lungs from the abdomen

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Diaphragm

19
Q

the cover of lungs

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Pleura

20
Q

Maximum volume of air you inhale and exhale

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Vita capacity

21
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Measure votal capacity

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SPIROMETER

22
Q

Irritation of respiratory pathways
Bronchial swelling and blockage; wheezing, short breath, coughing

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23
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Respiratory pathways become infected

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Bronchitis

24
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Alveoli destroyed;

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Emphysema

25
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Results to reduced surface area for gas exchange, extreme difficulty breathing; often fatal

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Emphysema

26
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Lung infection causes the alveoli to collect mucous material.

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Pneumonia

27
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Bacterial lung infection
- Destroys lung tissue
- Decrease in effective gas exchange.

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Pulmonary Tuberculosis

28
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genetic defect; lungs filled with thick, gummy substances

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Cystic Fibrosis

29
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uncontrollable growth of abnormal lung cells

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Lung cancer