Terminology Termi

Question 1

Respiration

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Is the process of gas exchange that occurs between the alveoli and the pulmonary capillaries and between the body’s cells and their adjacent capillaries as well as the use of glucose and oxygen during normal metabolism within the cells.

Question 2

Pulmonary Ventilation

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is the mechanical process of moving air in and out of the lungs

Question 3

External Respiration

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Is the gas exchange process that occurs between the alveoli and the surrounding pulmonary capillaries.

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Internal Respiration

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Is the gas exchange process that occurs between the cross and the systemic capillaries.

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Cellular respiration

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Also known as aerobic metabolism, and occurs in the cell

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Upper airway

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This extends from the nose and mouth to the cricoid cartilage (cartilage feel-able in your throat, and also the most inferior portion of the larynx)

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Mucous membrane

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Air that enters through the nostrils is warmed, moistened, and filtered as it flows over this damp sticky ______

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Pharynx

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Also known as the throat, air entering the body through the mouth and nostrils travels into this…

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Nasopharynx

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Air from the nasal passages enters through what is referred to as _____

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Oropharynx

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Air entering through the mouth tracked through what is known as _____

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Esophagus

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One of the passages found at the lower end of the pharynx—food and water are routed to this which leads to the stomach

Question 12

Larynx

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Just superior to the trachea and just inferior to the epiglottis is called ____, or the voice box, which contains the vocal chords

Question 13

Thyroid cartilage

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The anterior portion of the larynx is composed of the large bulky _____, which can be felt at the front of the throat

Question 14

Cricoid Cartilage

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Forms the most inferior portion of the larynx and is the only completely cartilaginous ring of the upper airway

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The lower airway

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Extends at the cricoid cartilage at the lower edge of the larynx to the alveoli of the lungs

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Trachea

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Commonly known as the windpipe, is the passageway for air entering the lungs

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Pluera

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The lungs are surrounded by two layers of connective tissue called ____

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Parietal pleura

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One of the connective tissues surrounding the lungs, _____ is a thicker, more elastic layer that adheres to the inner portion of the chest wall

Question 19

Visceral pluera

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One of the two connective tissues surrounding the lungs, _____is the inner.ost covering of the lung

Question 20

Serous fluid

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The pleural space contains a small amount of ______ that acts as a lubricant to reduce friction when the layers of the pleural rub against each other during breathing

Question 21

Diaphragm

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Is a muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. It is the major muscle used in breathing

Question 22

Inhalation or inspiration

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Is the process of breathing air in

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Exhalation or expiration

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Is the process of breathing air out

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Intercostal muscles

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Muscles between the ribs

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Oxygenation

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Is the process by which the blood and the cells become saturated with O2

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Hypoxemia

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Is a low oxygen level in the arterial blood

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Hypoxia

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Refers to an inadequacy in the amount of oxygen being delivered to the cells. Resulting from many causes including an occluded airway, inadequate breathing, inadequate delivery of oxygen to the cells by the blood

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Hypoperfusion or shock

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Inadequate delivery of oxygen to the cells by the blood