respiratory system
what is the common passageway for air and food
pharynx
what is the act of inhalation and exhalation
respiration
what is the result bacterial or viral infections
what is tiny sacs of air at the end of the bronchioles
alveoli
what is a noise that sounds like cellophane
crackle
what lies within the throat and is cartilage that opens into the airway
larynx
what is act of inhaling or taking in air to the lungs
inhalation
what is the result of trauma
some respiratory conditions
what is tracheobronchitis commonly called
kennel cough
what is a blue color of mouth and gums due to a lack of oxygen
cyanosis
what opens into the larynx and has a covering called the epiglottis
glottis
chest cavity or what enlarges and air rushes in
thoracic cavity
what is a condition in which the lungs have difficulty taking in enough oxygen
asthma
what are branches at the base of each lung connected by large passages
bronchi
what area of the chest that surrounds the ribs heart and lungs and protects the chest organs
diaphragm
what is the windpipe and the airway that needs to be established during anestesia
trachea
exhalation
what is another name for upper respiratory infection
URI
what are tiny tubes that connect to the lungs and bronchi and resemble tree branches
bronchioles
diaphragmatic hernia
endotracheal
respiratory rate
what are signs of URI
sneezing, coughing, nasal discharge and difficult breathing
what medications may be used to open up the bronchioles and lungs
bronchodilator
what respiratory conditions in horses due to an allergic reaction usually to dust
heaves