fan like projections in the linings of the tubes in the lungs that trap dust and other particles as the air comes in.
What is cilia
100
Cartilaginous rings
What are C-shaped; What is Expands trachea
100
Very contagious bacterial infection that is marked by noise that sounds like a "whoop" when you try to take a breath
What is whooping cough or pertussis
100
measures the amount of oxygen in the blood
What is pulse oximetry
100
"RV"
What is residual volume
200
AKA the "throat"; inferior to the mouth and superior to the esophagus
What is pharynx
200
Tiny air sacs in the lungs through which the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place
What are alveoli
200
shortness of breath
What is dyspnea
200
measures the volume of air inspired and expired by the lungs
What is spriometer
200
"LUL"
What is left upper lobe
300
The Epiglottis ____________
What is valve to prevent food from entering trachea
300
the main passageway(s) into the lungs
What are bronchi
300
Occurs when your body has too many bases. It can occur due to decreased blood levels of carbon dioxide, which is an acid. It can also occur due to increased blood levels of bicarbonate, which is a base.
alkalosis
300
blood test that measures the amounts of certain gases (such as oxygen and carbon dioxide) dissolved in arterial blood
What is an arterial blood gas
300
"voicebox"
What is larynx
400
located in the posterior wall of the nasopharynx; that are often referred to as adenoids
What are tonsils
400
pleura
What is the double membrane lining covering lungs and lining of thoracic cavity
400
a form of COPD; alveoli at the end of the airways in the lungs are damaged because of enlargement and destruction.
What is emphysema
400
Many pregnancies
What is multigravida
400
Surgical reduction of gastric capacity to treat morbid obesity
What is bariatric surgery
500
Anatomy of upper respiratory system
What are the nose, mouth and pharynx
500
Anatomy of lower respiratory system
What are the trachea, bronchi, bronchioles and alveoli
500
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid
What is pneumonia
500
The first feeling of movement of the fetus in utero by the pregnant woman
What is quickening
500
Disorder that involves inflammation of the intestine