respiratory system Flashcards

(27 cards)

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primary functions

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to provide oxygen to body tissues for cellular respiration,
Remove the waste product carbon dioxide,
Help to maintain acid-base balance

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secondary functions

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Sensing odors,
Speech production,
Straining (during childbirth or coughing)

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conducting zone

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moves air in/out of the lungs

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respiratory zone

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moves gas in/out of blood

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nose

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The major entrance and exit for the respiratory system ,

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pharynx

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is the part of the throat situated immediately posterior to the mouth and nasal cavity, and superior to the esophagus and larynx.

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larynx

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is the cartilaginous structure that connects the pharynx to the trachea and helps regulate the volume of air that enters and leaves the lungs.

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trachea

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is a tube that connects the pharynx or larynx to the lungs, allowing the passage of air.

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alveolar duct

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is a tube composed of smooth muscle and connective tissue, which opens into a cluster of alveoli.

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alveolus

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is one of the many small, grape-like sacs that are attached to the alveolar ducts.

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alveolar sac

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is a cluster of many individual alveoli that are responsible for gas exchange.

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Boyle’s Law (formula)

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is a mode of breathing that occurs at rest and does not require the cognitive thought of the individual. quiet breathing

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Boyle’s Law (text explanation)

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P1V1 = P2V2
Pressure and volume are inversely related.
As volume increases, pressure decreases

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14
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Inspiration

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inhale

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Expiration

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exhale

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16
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Medulla Oblongata

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The control center that tells us to breathe.

17
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Eupnea

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is a mode of breathing that occurs at rest and does not require the cognitive thought of the individual.

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Diaphragmatic breathing

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requires the diaphragm to contract. As the diaphragm relaxes, air passively leaves the lungs.

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Hyperpnea

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is a mode of breathing that can occur during exercise or actions that require the active manipulation of breathing, such as singing.

20
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Diaphragm

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This is the main breathing muscle

21
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atelectasis

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A condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are either partially or totally collapsed.

22
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pneumonia

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is a lung infection that can be caused by either viruses, fungi, protists, or bacteria.

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asthma

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the body reacts to an allergy by causing constriction of the airways of the lungs, known as bronchospasm.

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emphysema

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the alveolar air sacs are destroyed and the lung itself becomes “floppy”, much like a balloon that has been inflated and deflated too many times.

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chronic bronchitis
a lung disease in which there are inflamed airways and large amounts of sputum are being produced.
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pneumothorax
is a condition in which there is air inside the thoracic cavity and outside the lungs, often in the pleural cavity.
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tuberculosis
bacterial infection that thrives in areas of the body that have high oxygen content such as the lung.