Respiratory/smoking test Flashcards

1
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flap of cartilage that closes over the entrance to the larynx and trachea during the action of swallowing

A

Epiglottis

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2
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branches many times into smaller and smaller tubes; sends air to a lung

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Bronchi

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3
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process of bringing in oxygenn and removing CO2 from the body

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Respiration

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4
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Pulmonary

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referring to lungs or the respiratory system

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5
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Lungs

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exchange of CO2 for O2

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6
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Capillaries

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thin-walled blood vessels where the exchange of O2 and CO2 occur; covers the alveoli

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7
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Alveoli

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air sacs @ the end of bronchioles; a site for gas exchange

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8
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Cillia

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tiny-hair like structures that filter dust particles from the air (located in the pharynx, trachea, and bronchi)

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9
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Mucus Membranes

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soft tissue; lines the nose, mouth, and throat; when you breathe in the mucus membrane traps bacteria/pathogens

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10
Q

downward

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When you breathe in, your diaphragm moves_____

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11
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larger

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your chest cavity gets____when you breathe I

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12
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hiccups

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tiny spasms of the diaphragm

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13
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mucus

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slimy fluid made by mucus membranes that coats tis nasal passages, trachea & bronchi; traps particles from the air and adds moisture to air that’s entering te lungs

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14
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Emphysema

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air cannot move in and out of the lungs because the alveoli becomes blocked or lose their elasticity; can’t breate normally, unable to get enoug oxygen to the body and worsens overtime

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15
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Asthma

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narrows the trachea and causes airways to be cloggged with mucus

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16
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Bronchitis

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buildup of mucus in the broncioles

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17
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Cronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD)

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combo of chronic bronchitis and obstructive (blocked) emphysema; causes chronic coughing/difficulty breathing/frequent infections and eventually death; always linked with smoking

18
Q

Diaphragm

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sheet of smooth muscle (involuntary) that separates the chest cavity (holds lungs/heart) from the abdominal cavity (holds digestive system)

19
Q

Pharynx

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shared w/ digestive system from the back of the tongue to epiglottis (AKA throat; air flows into)

20
Q

Larynx

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base of the pharynx, aka voicebox, and where the vocal cords are located

21
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Bronchioles

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smaller tubes within the lungs, and @ end of each one: a cluster of thin-walled air sacs

22
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Trachea

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aka windpipe, has rings of cartilage around it

23
Q

Nose/Nasal Cavity

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where air enters through, warms and moistens the air so it does not dry out lung tissue, helps clean the air

24
Q

Nicotine

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an addictive drug found in tobacco, mild stimulant and muscle relaxant

25
Q

Tar

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sticky substance that contains many carcinogens and coats the inside of your airways

26
Q

Carbon monoxide

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a gas that blocks oxygen from getting into your bloodstream

27
Q

addiction

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the effects of nicotine on the brain lead to physical dependence and ____

28
Q

snuff and chewing tobacco

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leads to mouth sores and oral cancer

29
Q

mainstream smoke

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smoke inhaled and exhaled by the smoker

30
Q

emphysema

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a lung disease in which the alveoli lose their elasticity/become blocked

31
Q

carcinogen

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any chemical or agent that causes cancer

32
Q

seconds

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the nicotine in a cigarette takes only___ to get into the bloodstream and start its effects

33
Q

tobacco use

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leading cause of preventable death in the U.S.

34
Q

lung cancer

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currently kills more people than any other form of cancer

35
Q

secondhand smoke

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another name for environmental tobacco smoke

36
Q

sidestream smoke

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the smoke that escapes from the tip of a cigarette

37
Q

placenta

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chemicals from the cigarette smoke pass through the ____ to the fetus

38
Q

reduces/restricts

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smoking ____ oxygen to the brain and narrows blood vessels

39
Q

teenagers

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almost all smokers start as ___

40
Q

1) stimulates the brain reward system
2) increases heart rate/blood pressure
3) increases breathing rate
4) increases blood sugar level
5) stimulates the vomit reflex

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three short-term effects of tobacco use

41
Q

1) risk of miscarriage
2) risk of premature birth
3) low birth weight
4) slow growth rate
5) risk of developing learning difficulties
6) SIDS (Sudden infant death syndrome)
7) baby can be phsyically dependent on nicotine

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three effects of tobacco on te fetus and baby