STRUCTURES
Air sacs in the lungs
Name the two structures involved in exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in lungs
Alveoli and Capillaries
Infection of the hollow areas in the facial bones
Sinusitis
the total amount of air that the lungs can hold
Total Lung Capacity
Small hairs in the respiratory system that help sweep out debris
Cilia
Correct term for the windpipe
Trachea
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Act of breathing, term
Ventilation
Sore throat, redness, difficulty swallowing
Pharyngitis
A spirometer measures
Lung Function Measurement
Diptheria and whooping cough are childhood diseases that can be prevented by
Vaccines
Location of the vocal cords
Larynx
Diaphragm dropping, ribs moving upward/outward
Inspiration
Disease that might cause night sweats, decreased lung function; requires long-term antibiotics to treat
TB
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A noninvasive test that measures the both the beats per minute and saturation of hemoglobin
Pulse Oximetry
Yelling at a concert can cause this disorder
Laryngitis
Prevents food from entering the trachea
Epiglottis
Diaphragm rising, ribs moving downward/inward
Expiration
A progressive obstructive disease of the respiratory system that is irreversible, caused by loss of elasticity in the walls of the alveoli
Emphysema
a portable, inexpensive, hand-held device used to measure how air flows from your lungs in one "fast blast."
Peak Flow
If rescue medication fails, can reverse a severe asthma attack in an emergency
EPI-PEN
Separates the right and left nares (nostrils)
Septum
Aside from exchanging gases, what is the main function of the Respiratory System?
Maintain acid base balance in the body.
Airflow to the lungs is limited and the alveoli become enlarged
COPD
a test to detect and identify bacteria or fungi that infect the lungs or breathing passages, using respiratory discharge
Sputum Culture
Process of gas exchange is called
Respiration