Respiratory Anatomy
Thin-walled air sacs that make up the bulk of lung tissue
alveoli
inspiration and expiration
Inflammation of larynx and vocal cords
laryngitis
Chronic inflammation of bronchi and bronchial tubes
chronic bronchitis
Structure that houses the vocal cords
During this phase of breathing the size of the thoracic cavity decreases
Inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane
rhinitis
Alveoli lose elasticity and become enlarge in this disease
emphysema
Name of structures the trachea divides into
left and right bronchi
The diaphragm contraction during this phase of breathing
inspiration
This disease causes alveoli to fill with fluid or pus, making it difficult to breathe
pneumonia
Progressive, inherited disease that affects cells that produce mucus, sweat, digestive juices
cystic fibrosis
During swallowing this structures bends downward to cover the trachea
epiglottis
internal respiration
This disease causes recurring spasms of smooth muscle in walls of bronchial air passages
asthma
COPD
Membrane that covers the lungs
pleura membrane
During this type of respiration, gases are exchanged between the alveoli and blood
external respiration
Capillaries of nose become congested and bleed
epistaxis
Highly contagious viral infection of upper respiratory system
Influenza