Name That Structure
The “voice box” is called the
Larynx
What is the normal number of breaths per minute in adults?
12–20
The #1 cause of COPD
Smoking
The “windpipe” is called the
Trachea
Difficulty breathing is called
Dyspnea
A spirometry is included in which type of diagnostic test?
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs)
These tiny air sacs are where gas exchange happens.
Alveoli
Normal amount of air inhaled/exhaled out of the lungs during a one breath
Tidal Volume
Name one exposure that can lead to COPD
Dust, fumes, chemicals, coal dust, silica