Module 14 Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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Upper respiratory tract
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The part of the respiratory system containing the nasal cavity, paranasal sinus, and pharynx
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Lower respiratory tract
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The part of the respiratory system containing the larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs
3
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Ventilation
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The process of getting air into the lungs and back out
4
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External respiration
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The process of oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange between the alveoli and the blood
5
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Internal respiration
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The process of o2 and co2 exchange between the cells and the blood
6
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Compliance
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The ease with which the lungs inflate
7
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Aspirate
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To take in by means of suction
8
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Total lung capacity
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The maximum volume of air contained in the lungs after a forceful aspiration
