UPPER RESPIRATORY
Warms humidifies, and filters air
Sinuses
bottom of the trachea that splits into two brancehes
bronchi
Term for breathing in
inspiration/inhalation
Viral infection of the nose and throat that is alleviated with rest and fluids.
common cold
Exposure to triggers that irritates airways in the lungs causing difficulty breathing
voice box / Adam's apple - valve that controls airflow
larynx
grape-like clusters where O2 and CO2 exchange takes place
alveoli
Wall that divides the nasal cavity in half is off centered or crooked
deviated septum
Infection lasting more than 10 days that causes facial pain
Sinusitis
Inflammation of the lungs due to bacteria, virus, or fungal infections
pneumonia
back of the throat
pharynx
Muscle at the base of the lungs used expel air from the lungs
diaphragm
Life threatening allergic reaction
anaphylaxis
Best defense against influenza
Influenza vaccine
Type of COPD where airways are restricted and have excess mucus
tube extending from larynx down to the lungs (wind pipe), considered upper or lower
trachea
smallest tubes in the lungs that lead to the alveoli
bronchioles
Coughing up blood
hemoptysis
Best defense against common cold.
Type of COPD where alveoli are destroyed and are filled with trapped air
emphysema
A surgical hole in the neck that goes into the windpipe
tracheostomy
larger lung
right lung (3 lobes)
Inhaling foreign substances into the lungs
aspiration
Severe viral infection that causes fever, chills, and body aches.
influenza
Airborne bacterial infection causing hemoptysis, night sweats, and popcorn lungs