respiratory terms
another name for the throat
what is pharynx
two sac-like organs that replace the carbon dioxide in your blood with oxygen.
what are the lungs?
this is caused when the diaphragm contracts quickly and you make funny sounds.
what are the hiccups?
a disorder that causes small bronchial tubes to become narrow making it hard to breath.
what is asthma?
automatic breathing controlled by the brain is called this _________ and breathing that you can control by thinking about it is called this _________.
involuntary / voluntary
another name for the windpipe
what is trachea?
tiny hair-like structures that line the nasal passages and airway that moves mucus.
what is cilia?
sound caused by air that cannot move freely and causes the mouth and throat to vibrate.
what is snoring?
a disease of the lungs caused by a bacterial or viral infection.
what is pneumonia?
this is a curved muscle attached below the lungs to the lower ribs and backbone that helps with breathing.
what is the diaphragm?
another name for the voicebox
what is larynx?
bronchi that branch off into smaller tubes called this.
what are bronchial tubes?
irritation to the lining of the airways that causes air to be violently released through the mouth.
what is a cough?
this is the most common respiratory disease caused by a virus.
what is a cold?
these muscles work with the diaphragm to help expand and relax the rib cage allowing air to move in and out of the lungs.
what are the chest muscles?
a flap of tissue that closes over the trachea to prevent choking on food
what is epiglottis?
tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange takes place are called this.
what are alveoli?
irritation to the lining of the airway that causes air to be violently released through the nose.
what is a sneeze?
this happens when someone inhales pollen or dust particles causing a reaction with a lot of sneezing, runny nose, and watery eyes.
what are allergies?
we inhale this gas and take it to our cells through the blood and we exhale this waste gas through our lungs.
what are oxygen and carbon dioxide?
the trachea branches into two tubes called this.
what is bronchi
tiny blood vessels that surround the alveoli for gas exchange are called this.
what are capillaries?
when you breath in it is called _______ and when you breath out it is called ________.
inhaling / exhaling
this is a very contagious bacterial disease found in Asian countries like China and India. It can be spread easily through coughing and sneezing. It is rare in the United States.
what is tuberculosis?
the exchange of gas is called breathing or this.
what is respiration?