Medical Terminology
The pair of organs situated within the rib cage, consisting of elastic sacs with branching passages into which air is drawn, so that oxygen can pass into the blood and carbon dioxide be removed.
What are the lungs?
Condition characterized by low levels of oxygen in the blood, specifically in the arterial blood.
What is Hypoxia?
Neurotransmitter, a chemical messenger that carries signals between nerve cells, playing a crucial role in various bodily functions. Example: Muscle movement, memory, attention.
What is Acetylcholine?
Hormone and neurotransmitter that plays a crucial role in the body's response to stress and low blood pressure. It's released from nerve endings and the adrenal gland, and it helps to increase alertness, focus, and heart rate.
What is Norepinephrine?
These vascular connections between bronchial and pulmonary circulations are called bronchopulmonary–arterial anastomoses, which constitute part of the normal ____________ found in the pulmonary circulation.
What is the anatomical shunt?