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The most essential organ for respiration

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lungs

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symptoms of tuberculosis

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weight loss, slight fever, night sweats

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symptoms of influenza

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fever, cough, sore throat

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common cold is an Contagious infection of the upper respiratory tract and is usually a result of a viral infection by what virus?

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rhino virus

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small branches of the bronchial tubes that lead to the alveoli

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bronchioles

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risk factors of common cold

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age, time of year, smoking

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upper respiratory tract?

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nose/mouth
pharynx
larynx
trachea
bronchi

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lower respiratory tract?

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lungs
bronchioles
alveoli

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what are the parts of the respiratory system?

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nose/mouth
pharynx
larynx
trachea
bronchi
lungs
bronchioles
alveoli

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what we normally use to inhale and exhale;

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nose

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The end of the trachea is split into two tubes called?

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bronchi

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what are the four phases of respiration

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breathing/ventilation
external respiration
internal respiration
cellular respiration

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A tube through which respiratory gas transport takes place

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trachea

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the process of using oxygen to breakdown sugar in food, producing energy in cells, and releasing carbon dioxide as a waste product

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cellular respiration

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bacteria of pneumonia

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pneumocystis pneumonia

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Influenza is A contagious illness caused by several influenza viruses called what?

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myxovrisu

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tiny air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of xygen and carbon dioxide takes place

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alveoli

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A group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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the two holes in our nose where air passes

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nostrils

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bones that surround and protect your lungs and heart

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ribs

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the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air and the blood within the lungs

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external respiration

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functions of the respiratory system?

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Warms and adds moisture to the air you breathe in
Protects your body from particles you breathe in
Allows you to talk
Helps you smell
Balances level of acidity in your body

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hollow areas between the bones in your head that help regulate the temperature and humidity of the air you inhale
sinuses
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the respiratory system is divided into what two parts?
upper and lower respiratory tract
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A chronic and allergic condition that makes the breathing airways narrow and swollen, and cause them to produce extra mucus
asthma
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Can be triggered by long-term exposure to carcinogens such as asbestos and tobacco smoke
lung cancer
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two types of bronchitis
acute and chronic
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symptoms of lung cancer
chest pain, head ache, bone pain
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The inflammation of swelling of the breathing passages, the pathway between the nose, and the lungs
bronchistis
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the larynx is also known as the?
voice box
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causes of asthma
pollutio, smoking, genetic
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blood vessels in the alveoli walls that move oxygen and carbon dioxide
capillaries
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the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and the cells
internal respiration
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Refers to any infection of the lungs caused by bacteria, virus, fungi or protozoa in rare conditions
pneumonia
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Long term disease of the lungs caused by prolonged exposure to respiratory irritants like tabacco chemicals and air pollutants
emphysema
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an cause the uncontrolled growth of malignant cells called tumors
carcinogenic chemicals/carcinogens
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: occurs when a patient has nagging cough that lasts for one to three weeks
acute bronchitis
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Opening just behind the nose and mouth and is part of both the respiratory and digestive systems
pharynx
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how many alveoli in the tluungs?
600 nillion
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Provides an alternate airway for breathing
mouth
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nuscle that helps your lungs pull in air and push it out
diaphgram
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Overall exchange of gases between the atmosphere, the blood and the cells
respiration
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symptoms of emphysema
tightness in chest, shortness of breath, cough that produces a lot of mucus
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brings oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide
respiratory system
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the trachea is Lined with _____ to push particles out and _____ to guard it against pressure when breathing
ciliated cells and cartilage rings
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allows gas exchange to happen
respiratory system
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treatments of emphysema
There is no cure, but treatments can help with symptoms like: medicines, oxygen therapy, surgery
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a filter to catch dust
cilia
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treatment of tuberculosis
must take several antibiotics for at least 6 month
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One of the leading causes of cancer related deaths among men and women that can result from uncontrolled growth and proliferation of the cells
lung cancer
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how many bronchioles in each lung
300,000
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in the pharynx, Bbothoth food and air passres and is lined with tissues called?
tonsils
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nagging cough lasts for 3 months more and happens within 2 consecutive years
chronic bronchitis
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9th leading cause of death worldwide which can spread through respiration droplets by coughing, sneezing or spitting phlegm
tuberculoosis
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Filters, warms and humidifies the air we breathe. The hairs and mucus in the nose trap dust, microbes and other particles
nose and nasal cavity
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that gas that you inhale (21%)
oxygen
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bacteria of tuberculosis
mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Houses the vocal chords and the different muscles used in producing sounds
larynx
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the processthat delivers oxygen to where it is needed in the body and removes carbon dioxide
breathing
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symptoms of common cold
sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion
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how many times do we breathe per day
about 20,000/22,000 times
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the trachea is also known as?
the windpipe
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3 diseases that are apart of COPD
emphysema, asthma, chronic bronchitis
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Main function is to transfer oxygen into the bloodstream and to excrete carbon dioxide into the air
lungs
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energy in cells
Adenosine Triphosphate
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diseases of the respiratory system?
common cold influenza pneumonia truberculosis asthma bronchitis emphysema chronic obstructive pulmonary disease lung cancer
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detection of tuber culosis
sputum test skin test chest x-rays
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large tubes found at the bottom of the trachea
bronchi
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symptoms of pneumonia
fever, chest pain, and difficulty breathing
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the gas the you exhale (1%)
carbon dioxide
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Can spread globally in seasonal epidemics with severe cases of 3 to 5 million and about 250000 to 500000 annual deaths
influenza
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Has several thin-walled branches called bronchioles
bronchi
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symptoms of bronchitis
difficulty breathing, coughing with phlegm
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78% of the atmosphere
nitrogen
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inspiration: breathing in; expiration - breathing out
breathing/ventilation
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a cartilage found at the top of the larynx, aids in closing it tightly to prevent the passage of food or liquids
Epiglottis

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