Respiratory System Flashcards
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Right Lung
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Consists of 3 lobes (superior, middle, and inferior). Shorter than the left lung
2
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Left Lung
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Consists of 2 lobes (superior and inferior). Longer than the right lung
3
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Trachea (windpipe)
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A tube like structure in the throat that connects the mouth and nose to the lungs
4
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Bronchi
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The passages that connect the trachea to the lungs
5
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Bronchioles
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Small are passages in the lungs
6
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Alveoli
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Tiny air filled sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide happens
7
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Key Process of Ventilation
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Inspiration (Inhalation) and Expiration (Exhalation)
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Inspiration (Inhalation)
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The process of breathing in air
9
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Expiration (Exhalation)
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The process of breathing out air
