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1
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Reduces nervous activity

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Depressant

2
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Dissociative anaesthesia

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Cyclohexane

3
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Produces a dose dependant sleep

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Hypnotic

4
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Restores consciousness

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Analeptics

5
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Acute spasm of the vocal chords and epiglottis

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Laryngospasm

6
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Lack of pupil size control

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Cycloplegia

7
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Cessation of peristalsis

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GI ileus

8
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Large quantities of n2o absorbed by alveoli and when administration is stopped, it’s presence dilutes o2 and co2

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Diffusion hypoxia

9
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Attachment system for gas cylinders, preventing incorrect placement

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Pin index system

10
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The volume of air inhaled in one breath

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Tidal volume

11
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The volume of air inhaled and exhaled in one minute

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Minute volume

12
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The area where no gaseous exchange occurs

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Dead space

13
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Dead space associated with the anaesthetic equipment

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Mechanical dead space

14
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Areas within the respiratory tract where no gaseous exchange occurs

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Anatomical dead space

15
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Area in the alveoli that are not perfumed by blood

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Alveolar dead space

16
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A combination of alveolar and anatomical dead space

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Physiological dead space

17
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Heart rate accelerates on inspiration

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Sinus arrhythmia

18
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What does CVP stand for?

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Central venous pressure

19
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Small artery

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Arteriole

20
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The smallest air passageway in the lung leading to alveolar sacs

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Alveolar duct

21
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Cluster of alveoli at the end of the alveolar duct

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Alveolar sac

22
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Microscopic thin walled sacs

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Alveoli

23
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Smallest airway

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Bronchiole

24
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Largest airway in the lungs

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Bronchus

25
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Very small vessel

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Capillary

26
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Take up of oxygen into the blood and release of carbon dioxide into the airways - takes place in lungs

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External respiration

27
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The flat covering the trachea during swallowing

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Epiglottis

28
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Take up of carbon dioxide by the blood and release of oxygen into the cells - takes place in cells throughout the body

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Internal respiration

29
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Voice box

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Larynx

30
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Throat

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Pharynx

31
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Membrane covering the lungs

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Pleura

32
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Small vein

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Venue

33
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Windpipe

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Trachea