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Respitatory Sysyem Flashcards

1
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The partition that divides the nasal cavity

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Septum

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2
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The space and structures between the lungs

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Mediastinum

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3
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The throat

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Pharynx

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4
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A depression on the medial side of the lungs

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Hilus

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5
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A region of the brain that contains a respiratory center

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Medulla oblongata

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6
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The space between the vocal cords

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Glottis

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7
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A subdivision of the trachea

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Bronchus

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8
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A subdivision of the lung

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Lobe

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9
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Bony projections in the nasal cavities

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Conchae

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10
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A substance that prevents the alveoli from collapsing

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Surfactant

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11
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The ease with which the lungs can be expanded

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Compliance

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12
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A region of the brain that contains a respiratory control center

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Pons

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13
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Exchange of air between the atmosphere and the alveoli

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Ventilation

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14
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A structure that responds to changes in the composition of the blood

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Chemoreceptor

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15
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A nasal discharge

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Coryza

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16
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Incomplete expansion of the lung

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Atelectasis

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17
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Another name for nosebleed

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Epistaxis

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18
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A respiratory disease that destroys the alveoli

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Emphysema

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19
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A bluish coloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen

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Cyanosis

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20
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Define respiration

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The process by which O2 is obtained from the environment and delivered to the cells

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21
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What controls the diaphragm

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Phrenic nerve

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22
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List the 6 components of the respiratory system

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Nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs

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23
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What dose the nose/nasal cavity do

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Filter, warms, and moistens air

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24
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Voice box

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Larynx

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25
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Windpipe

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Trachea

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26
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Throat

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Pharynx

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27
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The amount of air that moves into or out of the lungs in a normal breath is called the

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Tidal volume

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28
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Ordinarily we take in __ of air into our lungs

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1 pt

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29
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Volume of air that can be expelled from the lungs by maximum inhalation

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Vital capacity

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30
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Normal adult bpm

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12-20 bpm

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31
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List three infections transmitted through the respiratory passageway

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Common cold, influenza, chicken pox

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32
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What is the most important thing you can do to prevent lung cancer

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Don’t smoke

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33
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What are the main functions of the respiratory system

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Bring O2 from the environment into the body and remove co2 from the body

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34
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Movement of air in and out of the lungs

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Ventilation

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35
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Process of gas exchange

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Respiration

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36
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Gas exchange between air and blood

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External respiration

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37
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Gas exchange between blood and cells

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Internal respiration

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38
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Active

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Inhalation

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39
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Passive

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Exhalation

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40
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Rapid, deep, respiration

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Hyperventilation

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41
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Inadequate air in the alveoli

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Hypoventilation

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42
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Carries air into respiratory tract and carries food into digestive tract

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Pharynx (throat)

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43
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Attached to the chest wall

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Parietal pleura

44
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Attached to the surface of the lung

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Visceral pleura

45
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Between layers

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Pleural space

46
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Volume of air remaining in lungs at the end of a normal expiration

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Functional residual capacity

47
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The amount of air that can be forcefully inhaled after a normal inspiration

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Inspiration reserve volume

48
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The amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled after a normal expiration

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Expiratory reserve volume

49
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The volume of air remaining in the lungs after maximum expiration

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Residual volume

50
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The total volume of air that can be obtained in the lungs after maximum inhalation

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Total lung capacity

51
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Where a tube is passed through the vocal cords into the trachea

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Intubation

52
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A procedure where a permanent airway is placed in the anterior portion of the neck

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Tracheostomy

53
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The right lung as __ lobes

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3

54
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The left lung has__ lobes

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2

55
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Good/normal breathing

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Eupnea

56
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Pus in the chest cavity

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Pyothorax

57
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New opening into the trachea

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Tracheostomy

58
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Temporary cessation of breathing

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Apnea

59
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The bursting forth of blood from the nose

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Rhinorrhalgia

60
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A condition of difficulty in speaking

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Dysphonia

61
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Black lung; a lung condition caused by inhalation of coal dust and silica

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Anthracosis

62
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Inflammation of the voice box

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Laryngitis

63
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Space between the lungs

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Mediastinum

64
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Common cold

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Upper respiratory infection

65
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Notch or depression in the lung

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Hilum

66
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A small cavity in a bone of the skull

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Sinus

67
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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

68
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R

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Respiration

69
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SIDS

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Sudden infant death syndrome

70
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URI

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Upper respiratory infection

71
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ARD

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Acute respiratory disease

72
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CXR

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Chest X-ray

73
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ENT

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Ear nose throat

74
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MBC

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Maximal breathing capacity

75
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RD

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Respiratory disease

76
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SOB

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Shortness of breath

77
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TB

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Tuberculosis

78
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TLC

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Total Lung capacity

79
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Collection of lymph tissue in the nasopharynx; also called pharyngeal tonsils

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Adenoids

80
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Air sacs where gas exchange occurs

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Alveoli

81
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Top of the lung

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Apex

82
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The process of taking substances in or out by means of suction

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Aspiration

83
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A disease of the bronchi characterized by wheezing, dyspnea, and a feeling of constriction in the chest

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Asthma

84
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Incomplete expansion of the lung

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Atelectasis

85
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Listening to sounds within the body

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Auscultation

86
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Smallest branches of the bronchi

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Bronchioles

87
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The gaseous waste product of cellular metabolism exhaled through lungs

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Carbon dioxide

88
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The common cold; characterized by sneezing nasal discharge and coughing

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Coryza

89
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A respiratory disease caused by a “barking” cough, dyspnea, hoarseness, and laryngeal spasm

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Croup

90
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Muscle separating the chest and abdomen

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Diaphragm

91
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A chronic pulmonary disease in which the bronchioles become obstructed with mucous

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Emphysema

92
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Lid like piece of cartilage that covers the larynx

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Epiglottis

93
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Nose bleed

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Epistaxis

94
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The space between the vocal cords

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Glottis

95
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An acute contagious respiratory infection cause by a virus. Onset is sudden, symptoms are fever, chills, headache, myalgia, cough, and sore throat

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Influenza

96
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Gas that passes into the bloodstream at the lungs and travels to all body cells

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Oxygen

97
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An acute infectious disease characterized by Coryza and a cough ending in a whooping sound also called whooping cough

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Pertussis

98
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Double folded membrane surrounding each lung

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Pleura

99
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Inflammation of the lung caused by bacteria, viruses, or chemical irritants

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Pneumonia

100
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Hay fever; nasal congestion of mucous membranes caused by an allergic reaction to pollen

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Pollinosis

101
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Abnormal crackling sounds heard during inspiration when there is fluid in alveoli

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Rales

102
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Material expelled from the chest by coughing

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Sputum

103
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An opening on a body surface

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Stoma

104
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An infectious disease caused by mycobacterium, TB- usually involving the lungs

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Tuburculosis

105
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Difficulty in breathing

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Dyspnea

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