staying alive key words Flashcards
1
Q
breathing rates
A
how fast or slow a person is breathing
2
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inhaling
A
breathing in air
3
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exhaling
A
breathing out
4
Q
larynx
A
the voice box
5
Q
trachea
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the wind pipe
6
Q
bronchus
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a tube in the lungs leading to the alveoli
7
Q
bronchiole
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a tiny tube leading from the bronchus to the alveoli
8
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alveoli
A
air sacks
9
Q
heart
A
an organ in your body that pumps blood around your body
10
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pleural fluid
A
a fluid which surrounds and protects the lungs
11
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pleural membrane
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a thin amount of tissue containing the pleural fluid
12
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ring of cartilage
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rings of cartilage tissue in your wind pipe
13
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diaphragm
A
a part of your body that is involved with respiration
14
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intercostal muscle
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part of your respiratory system
15
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nicotine
A
a toxic and addictive chemical found in cigarettes
