THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND VENTILATION Flashcards

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WHAT IS THE THORAX

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IT IS THE TOP PART OF YOUR BODY AND IT IS SEPARATED FROM THE LOWER PART OF THE BODY BY A MUSCLE CALLED THE DIAPHRAGM

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THE LUNGS ARE LIKE BIG PINK SPONGES AND ARE SURROUNDED BY THE (…)

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PLEURAL MEMBRANES

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THE LUNGS ARE PROTECTED BY THE (…)

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RIBCAGE

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THE INTERCOSTAL MUSCLES RUN BETWEEN THE (…)

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RIBS

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THE AIR THAT YOU BREATH GOES INTO THE TRACHEA THAN SPLITS INTO TWO TUBES CALLED (…) ONE GOING TO EACH LUNG

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BRONCHI (EACH ONE IS BRONCHUS)

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THE BRONCHI SPLITS INTO SMALLER TUBES CALLED (…)

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BRONCHIOLES

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THE BRONCHIOLES FINALLY END AT SMALL BAGS CALLED (…) WHERE GAS EXCHANGE HAPPEN

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ALVEOLI

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WHEN WE BREATH IN…

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1) INTERCOSTRAL MUSCLES AND DIAPHRAGM CONTRACT
2) THORAX VOLUME INCREASES
3) THIS DECREASES THE PRESSURE, DRWNING AIR IN

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WHEN WE BREATH OUT…

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1) INTERCOSTAL MUSCLES AND DIAPHRAGM RELAX
2) THORAX VOLUME DECREASES
3) AIR IS FORCED OUT

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