Respiratory System Flashcards

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Respiratory System

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Responsible for bringing oxygen from the outside environment into the body.

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2
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Nose

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cilia, Mucus. First cleaning process.

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3
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Pharynx

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The throat. Leads to the lungs.

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4
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Trachea

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Also known as the winde pipe. Leads air from the mouth to the lungs.

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5
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Bronchi

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Separates the left and right side of the lungs.

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6
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Lungs

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The main organ of the respiratory system.Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

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7
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Alveoli

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Tiny sacs of lung tissue specialized for the movement of gases between air and blood.

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8
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Asthma

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Disorder where the respiratory passageways become inflamed and narrow.

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9
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Inhalers

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used to help lesson the inflammation in the lungs, bronchiole tubes.

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10
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Bronchitis

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Is an infection that causes the mucous membranes lining the bronchi to become inflamed.

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11
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Emphysema

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Alveoli sacs become permanently damaged and can burst.

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