Respirations Flashcards
1
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the act of breathing
A
respiration
2
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refers to the intake of air into the lungs
A
inhalation or inspiration
3
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refers to breathing out or the movement of gasses from the lungs to the atmosphere
A
exhalation or expiration
4
Q
refer to the movement of air into and out of the lungs
A
ventilation
5
Q
two types of breathing
A
costal thoracic breathing and diaphragmatic abdominal breathing
6
Q
involves the external intercostal muscles and other accessory muscles, such as the sternocleidomastoid muscle
A
costal breathing
7
Q
involves the contraction and relaxation of the diaphragm; observed by the movement of the abdomen
A
diaphragmatic breathing
