Anatomy
What 2 gases are exchanged in the body?
Carbon dioxide and oxygen
What is the function of the larynx?
to produce sound
What is the temporary stoppage of breathing?
Apnea
What is another name for throat?
pharynx
What is the inflammation of the larynx called?
laryngitis
What are the tiny lash-like processes of protoplasm
cilia
What is another name for trachea?
windpipe
Eupnea
The drawing in of air, known as inhalation is also known as ? (clue: its not breathing)
Inspiration
Another name for whooping cough?
Pertussis
What prevents food from entering the trachea?
it folds and acts as a flap to cover the larynx
What serves as a passageway for air and food?
pharynx
What is atelectasis?
when there is a bronchial occlusion
What is a pulmonary embolism?
a blood clot that travels to the lungs
Another name for TB test?
Mantoux test
What is the partition between the two nasal cavities?
What are the functions of the respiratory system?
exchanges carbon dioxide and oxygen between the lungs and the outside environment
it produces sound
What is the main cause of lung cancer and name 5 signs and symptoms?
smoking/exposure to smoke; dyspnea, coughing, wheezing, pneumonia, hemoptysis, pain in chest, fever
What is the term for difficult or labored breathing?
Orthopnea
True or false? There are 5 types of anthrax and they are contagious
false
What are the structures of the respiratory system
nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi and bronchioles, alveoli, lungs, pleura, mediastinum
Explain how breathing is controlled with neural and chemical factors
neural: medulla oblongata regulates breathing
chemical: dependent on level of carbon dioxide in blood
What is SIDS and what can prevent it ?
"back to sleep", firm mattress, no fluffy bedding, no pillows, do not over heat the infant, no fluffy toys on bed
What is a thoracentesis ?
aspiration of chest cavity for removal of fluid
Where is the pleural cavity located?
in pleural cavity, between pleural membranes; prevents friction