Anatomy
The trachea forks into these
What are main bronchi?
This is a lung disease marked by abnormally few but large alveoli.
What is emphysema?
This is the most abundant element in the air we breathe.
What is nitrogen?
Meaning for -pnea
What is breathing?
This part of the upper respiratory tract is also known as windpipe.
What is the trachea?
This is the largest laryngeal cartilage.
What is the Thyroid Cartilage?
This is the term for deficiency of oxygen or inability to use oxygen in a tissue.
What is hypoxia?
This is the part of respiratory tract where you don't find cilia.
What are respiratory bronchioles?
Meaning for "Eu-"
What is normal or true?
This is the volume of air inhaled and exhaled in one cycle of breathing (500 mL)
What is Tidal Volume?
These cells produce mucus in the respiratory tract.
What are Goblet cells?
This is the name for condition of air found in pleural cavity.
What is pneumothorax?
These are examples of the functions of the respiratory system.
What are: pH control, blood-lymph flow, gas transport, smell, blood pressure regulation and expulsion of abdominal contents.
Meaning for "Naso-"
What is nose?
This is how many molecules of Oxygen (O2) can be carried in one hemoglobin.
What is 4?
These are the parts of Upper Respiratory Tract.
What are nose through larynx?
Partial or complete collapse of a lung.
What is Atelectasis?
This is what what happens when bronchioles dilate.
What is increase diameter in bronchioles and increase in airflow?
Meaning for "-itis"
What is imflammation?
This is a type of hyperventilation seen people with diabetes.
What is Kussmaul respiration?
This is the prime mover of respiration.
What is the Diaphragm?
Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema are part of this Condition.
What is COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)?
This is what's called when you complete an inspiration and expiration.
What is Respiratory Cycle?
Meaning for "Thoraco-"
What is thorax?
This is why Carbon monoxide poisoning is a problem.
What is Carbon monoxide competes for oxygen binding sites in hemoglobin?