Exchange of oxygen & carbon dioxide between the Alveoli & the blood in the blood in the pulmonary capillaries.
What is External Respiration
100
Decreased elasticity of the alveoli
What is Emphyzema
100
Behind the nose
What is Nasopharynx
100
Membrane that lines the thoracic cavity
What is Parietal Pleura
100
Temporary loss of breathing
What is Apnea
200
Exchange of oxygen & carbon dioxide between the body cells & the blood in systemic capillaries.
What is Internal Respiration
200
Physician who treats pulmonary disorders
What is Pulmonologist
200
Behind mouth
What is Oropharynx
200
Allows breathing and lies between chest and abdominal cavities
What is Diaphgram
200
Moist tissue layer lining hollow organs and cavities of body
What is Mucous Membrane
300
Occurs when blood, aided by the cardiovascular system, transports carbon dioxide to the lungs & oxygen to body cells.
What is Transport of respiratory gases
300
A respiratory disorder that produces a chronic partial obstruction of the air
What is COPD
300
Behind the Trachea
What is Laryngopharynx
300
Tiny sacs at the end of the bronchioles
What is Alveoli
300
An acute infectious respiratory viral disease
What is Influenza
400
Largely involuntary action that moves air into and out of the lungs in response to changes in blood oxygen and carbon dioxide levels and nervous stimulation of the diaphragm and intercostal muscles
What is Pulmonary Ventilation
400
Spasms in the bronchial passages that may be sudden and violent and lead to dyspena
What is Asthma
400
Seals top of pharynx to force food to go down right tube also known as "voice box"
What is Larynx
400
Divides into two branches called bronchi
What is Trachea
400
Hair like structure inside the nose that helps block bacteria form entering
What is Cilia
500
The overall process by which oxygen is taken from air & carried to body cells
What is Respiration
500
Inflammation of the bronchi caused mainly by smoking or air pollution
What is Chronic Bronchitis
500
Divide into left and right by nasal septum
What is Nasal Cavity
500
Space between the heart, esophagus, aeorta, and bronchi
What is Mediastinum
500
Construct blood vessels of nasal passages and limit blood flow