Unit 5 - Lesson 3: Respiratory & Endocrine Sytems Flashcards
The number of breaths a person takes over certain amount of time
Respiratory rate
The act of inhaling and exhaling air via the nose or mouth
Breathing
The act of pulling air in during breathing
Inhalation
The act of releasing air out during breathing
Exhalation
The active movement of air into the lungs
Inspiration
The act of providing mechanical compressions of the chest cavity and artificial ventilation to restore circulation and breathing in an emergency situation
Cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Easily transmitted or spread from one person to another
Contagious
A tightening or inflammation of the airways that causes labored breathing
Congestion
Another name for swelling
Inflammation
A biological preparation or medication that provides immunity against a specific disease causing pathogen
Vaccine
The act of administering vaccine
Vaccination
The body‘s ability to produce antibodies against foreign pathogen‘s
Immunity
A chemical messenger produced by various glands that directs and controls various body functions
Hormone
The set of various processes happening in the body cells to produce energy and eliminate waste
Metabolism
A body system that monitors hormone levels and triggers more hormone production if it detects a low hormone level
Negative feedback system
An agent, act, or environmental effect that triggers the body to respond in a certain way
Stimulus
Decreased secretions of certain hormones within the body
Hyposecretion
Emitting radiation
Radioactive
A substance that breaks up into ions when dissolved in water
Electrolyte
A device filled with medication that’s used to administer a fixed amount of medication per inhalation through the mouth. Medication contained in this can be in powder or aerosol form
Metered dose inhaler (MDI) or inhaler
A disease in which the body produces an immune response that acts against the body itself
Auto immune disease
