RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

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Functions of the respiratory system

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1. allow gases from the environment to enter the bronchial tree
2. allow gas exchange to occur at the respiratory membrane
3. permit gases in the lungs to be eliminated through expiration

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main external
opening for the respiratory
system and are the first
section of the body’s airway

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nose and nasal

cavity

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tiny hairs in our nose

Answer 3

CILIA

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muscular funnel that extends from the posterior
end of the nasal cavity to the superior end of
the esophagus and larynx

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PHARYNX

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another term for the pharynx

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THROAT

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3 regions of the pharynx

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nasopharynx, oropharynx, and

laryngopharynx

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where is the nasopharynx located?

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posterior of the

nasal cavity

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a flap of elastic cartilage
that acts as a switch between the trachea
and the esophagus.

Answer 8

EPIGLOTTIS

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ensures that air passes into the trachea by

covering the opening to the esophagus.

Answer 9

EPIGLOTTIS

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a short section of the airway
that connects the laryngopharynx
and the trachea.

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larynx

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another term for larynx

Answer 11

VOICE BOX

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folds of
tissue in the throat that are key in
creating sounds through
vocalization

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VOCAL CORDS

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another term for vocal cords

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vocal chords, vocal

folds or voice reeds

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a cartilaginous

tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi of the lungs, allowing the passage of air,

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TRACHEA

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another term for trachea

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WINDPIPE

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passageways
then evolve into tiny air
sacs called alveoli,
which is the site of
oxygen and carbon
dioxide exchange

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BRONCHI

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when bronchi become smaller they are called….

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BRONCHIOLES

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pair of large, spongy
organs found in the thorax lateral to
the heart and superior to the diaphragm.

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LUNGS

Question 19

what surrounds each lung?

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PLEURAL MEMBRANE

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The principal
muscle of respiration in the human body
is the …..

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DIAPHRAGM

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a thin sheet of skeletal

muscle that forms the floor of the thorax.

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DIAPHRAGM

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a chronic disorder involving soreness and swelling of the interior airway walls

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ASTHMA

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a chronic inflammatory lung disease that

causes obstructed airflow from the lungs

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary

disease

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Symptoms include breathing difficulty, cough, mucus (sputum)
production and wheezing. It’s
typically caused by long-term exposure to irritating gases or
particulate matter, most often from
cigarette smoke.

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary

disease

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a lung condition
that causes shortness of breath. In people with emphysema, the
air sacs in the lungs (alveoli) are
damaged.

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Emphysema

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fills your airways with
thick mucus. The small hairs that normally
move phlegm out of your lungs are
damaged

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Chronic Bronchitis

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a condition where the bronchial tubes of
your lungs are permanently damaged, widened, and
thickened.

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Bronchiectasis

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a group of interstitial lung diseases caused by the inhalation of certain dusts and the lung tissue’s reaction to the dust.

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Pneumoconioses

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what are the primary pneumoconioses?

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asbestosis, silicosis,

and coal workers’ pneumoconiosis

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another term for the coal workers’ pneumoconiosis

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CWP or black lung

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caused by inhalation of asbestos

fibers, silica dust, and coal mine dust.

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pneumoconiosis

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an infection that
inflames the air sacs in one or
both lungs. The air sacs may fill
with fluid or pus

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PNEUMONIA

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the build-up of
excess fluid between the
layers of the pleura outside the lungs.

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PLEURAL EFFUSION

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another term for pleural effusion

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WATER ON THE LUNGS

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a complete or partial
collapse of the entire lung or area
(lobe) of the lung

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ATELECTASIS

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occurs when
the tiny air sacs (alveoli) within the
lung become deflated or possibly
filled with alveolar fluid.

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ATELECTASIS

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illness caused by the coronavirus, starts with droplets from an
infected person’s cough, sneeze, or breath.

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COVID-19