Breathing
Functions
Parts
Dx
Misc
100
the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs, body, and outside enviroment
What is External Respiration
100
Increases movement of air in nasal passages (hint: there are three of them)
What are Turbinates
100
This entraps particles from inhaled air
What is the Cilia
100
Inflammation of the throat caused by bacteria or a virus
What is Pharyngitis
100
Children recieve this vaccine to protect them against whooping cough
What is DTP/DTap
200
Tool used by health care workers to measure lungs capacity for air
What is a Spirometer
200
Serves as a passageway for food and air
What is Pharynx
200
Warms and moistens the air entering from the outside enviroment
What is the Mucous Membrane
200
A patients that has a difficult time breathing while laying down
What is Orthopnea
200
Chronic bronchitis, chronic asthma, and emphysema are collectivly known as.....
What is COPD
300
this allows the continuous exchange of gases between breaths
What is Residual Air in the lungs
300
Provides passage for air from trachea to lungs
What are the Bronchi
300
prevents friction between the membranes covering the lungs
What is Pleural Fluid
300
believed to be caused by the decreased level of oxygen in the blood
What is Yawning
300
In order to reduce the risk of SIDS, kids should be placed this way in there crib/bed
What is "on there back"
400
Swallowing air
What is Aerophagia
400
Serves as a point of exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide with capillaries
What are the Alveoli
400
Contains the vocal cords
What is the Larynx
400
Respiratory disease caused by an inflammatory response that obstructs the airways
What is Asthma
400
if the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is to low, this can result
What is dizziness and fainting
500
During this action, the external intercostals lift the ribs upwards and outward.
What is Inhalation
500
Structure that expands and relaxes to change the pressure in the chest cavity
What is the Diaphragm
500
The "Y" in the road on the way to the lungs
What is the Carina
500
Inflammation of the lining of the lungs
What is Pleurisy/Pleuritis
500
Estimated amout of alveoli in the adult lung
What is 500 million
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