science respiratory Flashcards
opening in the nose and here air is filtered
nostrils
lined by mucous membrane ,traps foreign particles
nasal cavities
muscular tube ij throat leaads to esophogus and trachea
pharnyx
opening of trachea,constitutes vital airways
larynx/voicebox
connection where the larynx meets the pharnyx
adams apple
leaf shaped flap at the top of the larynx, sea of the wind ie to prevent food and helps in sound production
epiglottis
tube like also called a wind pipe
trachea
main sponge like organs located in the chest
lungs
located at the bottom of the lungs and aids in respiration
diaphragm
before the lungs the trachea beaks into 2
bronchi(singular:bronchus)
bronchi break up into
bronchioles
air sacs hich inflate and deflate when gas exchange
aveoli(singular: aveolus)
respiration
breathing
transport of gases
externaal respiration
exchange of gases
internal respiration
name the 4 parts of respiration
breathing
external respiration
internal
cellular respiration
body energy released
cellular respiration
oprocess of breathing of food in the cell with the release of energy
respiration
caused by rhino virus and is an infection of the upper respiratory tract
common cold
caused by virus myxcovirus
also known as flu
influenza
infection of the lungs caused by virus fungi etc
pneumonia
mycobacterium, spreads via respiraatory droplets
tuberculosis
chronic and allergic disorder that makes airways narrow
asthma
inflamation and swelling of bronchal tubes
bronchitis
long term diseases of the lungs, by prolonged exposure to irritants
emphysema
group of diseases like asthma bronchitis, emphysema
chronic on=bstructure pulmonary disease
uncontrolled cell growth, long term exposure to carcinogen
lung cancer
caused by sars cov 2 virus
spread via respiratory problems
corona viris
Evaluated blood pressure results in the tightening of the aterioles the smallest arteries
Hypertensive heart disease
Occurs in children caused by strephtococcus pyogenes
Rheumatic heart disease
Blood cannot clot
Hemophilia
Low red blood cell count
Anemia
Abnormal increase of number of white blood cell
Leukemia
build up of plaque in the arteries
athercleorossis