Respiratory 2 Flashcards
1
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First branches of metaphorical tree
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Primary bronchi
2
Q
Branches of the primary bronchi in the lungs
A
Secondary bronchi
3
Q
Tiny tubes made of smooth muscle
A
Bronchioles
4
Q
Bronchioles divide into
A
Alveolar ducts
5
Q
Each alveolar duct ends in
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Several alveolar sacs
6
Q
Important substance that helps reduce surface tension in the alveoli and keeps them from complete collapsing as air moves in and out during respiration
A
Surfactant
7
Q
Covers the outter surface of the lungs and lines the inner surface of the rib cage
A
Pleura
8
Q
An inflammation of the pleura that causes pain when the pleural membranes run together
A
Pleurisy
9
Q
Presence of air in the intepleural space
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Pneumothorax
10
Q
Main trunk of the metaphorical respiratory tree
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Trachea
