Respiratory system Flashcards

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External Respiration

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Exchanging air between the body and the outside environment

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Internal Respiration

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Bringing oxygen to the cells and removing carbon dioxide from them

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3
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Inhalation

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inspiration

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4
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The nose

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external nares

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5
Q

nose divided by

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nasal septum

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6
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where are cilia

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in nose

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7
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cilia

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responsible for filtering out foreign bodies

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8
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modern term for pharynx

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throat

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9
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three section of pharynx

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nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx

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10
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epiglottis

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movable flap of cartilage that covers the opening to the larynx

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11
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larynx

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voice box,

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12
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what saves people from choking

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abdominal thrust

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13
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larynx

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passageway to the trachea and the area where sounds are produced

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14
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high pitch

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short and thin

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15
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low pitch

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thick and long

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16
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glottis

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part of the larynx consisting of the vocal cords

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17
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false vocal chords

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close airway during swallowing

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18
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true vocal chords

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produce sound

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19
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trachea

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Also known as the windpipe, Connects the larynx to the right and left bronchi

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20
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point where trachea divides into left and right bronchi

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mediastinum

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21
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what happens during internal respiration

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bronchi travels to the bronchioles then to the tiny air sacs (alveoli) which connect to lung capillaries. Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged

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22
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lungs

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right and left lung. Rt lung (3 lobes and Lt lung (2 lobes)

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23
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2 layers of lungs

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outer layer is the parietal pleura and the inner layer is the visceral pleura

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24
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space between two pleura

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pleural cavity

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sections of lungs
apex hilum and base
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apex
top section of lung
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hilum
middle section of lung
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base
bottom section of lung
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muscles for breathing
Diaphragm and Intercostal muscles
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how do muscles assist with breathing
major muscles that contract to enlarge the thoracic cavity
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paranasal sinusus
spaces within bones
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4 sinus cavities
maxillary frontal ethmoid sphenoid
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what do paranasal sinisus assist with
reduces the weight of skull and are resonant chambers for voice.
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resting tidal volume
amount of air that enters the lungs during one cycle
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vital capacity
amount of air that can be forced in or out by taking a deep breath.
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procedures to diagnose respiratory disorders
Auscultation, Assessing respiratory rate, Percussion, Sputum analysis
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normal respiratory rate
15 to 20 respirations per minute.
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spirometer
measures the lungs volume and capacity
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how to diagnose masses and restricted blood flow
Chest x-rays MRI Lung scan
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structures of respiratory systems can be observed by
Endoscopy Bronchoscopy
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breathing patterns
eupnea, bradypnea, tachypnea, hypopnea, hyperpnea, dyspnea, apnea, orthopnea
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normal breathing
eupnea
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slow breathing
bradypnea
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fast breathing
tachypnea
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shallow breathing
hypopnea
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deep breathing
hyperpnea
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difficulty/ abnormal breathing
dyspnea
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no breathing
apnea
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difficulty breathing lying down, no difficulty sitting up
orthopnea
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COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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what is copd
chronic obstruction of the bronchial tubes and lungs
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other disease known as copd
Emphysema (alveoli damaged) Chronic Bronchitis
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asthma
causes narrowing of the bronchi leading to dyspnea, wheezing and coughing. Asthma is not COPD.
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hemoptysis
spitting or coughing of blood.
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cystic fibrosis
exocrine glands that causes secretion of abnormally thick mucus
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pneumothorax
Accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity.
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hemothorax
Blood in the pleural cavity.
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ventilators
breathing substitute
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nebulizers
Deliver medication through the mouth or nose to ease breathing problems