Structures
Structure that warms, moistens and filters air
nose
Muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity
Diaphragm
Upper respiratory infection (UTI)
Occurs when a foreign object lodges in the trachea blocking airflow
Obstruction or Choking
Common passageway for air
Trachea
Nose hairs which trap dirt and bacteria
Cilia
Condition in which airways narrow, swell and produce extra mucous (often related to allergies)
Asthma
Hands wrapped around throat
Contains the voice box
Larynx
Cavities in the skull which provide resonance to the voice
Sinuses
Life threatening allergic reaction where airway becomes closed off
Anaphylaxis
Technique for helping to remove a blockage from a conscious choking patient
Heimlich Maneuver
Globular sacs found at the end of the bronchioles
Alveoli
"Tree" which divides into smaller and smaller tubes in the lungs through which air travels
Bronchial Tree
A chronic, irreversible lung disease most often related to smoking
Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease (COPD)
Who should you call if a choking patient becomes unresponsive?
911
Flap that covers the larynx while swallowing to prevent food from going into the trachea
epiglottis
Structure in the brain which controls Respiratory rate
Medulla Oblongata
Abnormal breathing pattern characterized by deeper faster breaths followed by slower breaths and eventually apnea
Cheyne-Stokes Breathing
The most common airway obstruction is caused by:
The tongue