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Anatomy
Physiology
Misc.
Diseases
Disorder
100
This is the start of the Respiratory system
What is oral cavity
100
This has two functions; a passageway for air, a valve to close off passage ways. also serves as your voice box.
What is larynx
100
This lung is larger than the other
What is the right lung
100
this occurs when the alveoli is either partially or totally collapsed
What is atelectasis
100
this is a general term that refers to the chronic diseases that obsturct airflow
What is COPD
200
This is the final branchings of the respiratory tree and acts as the primary units of exchange of CO2 O2.
What is aveoli
200
This does not allow food to go into the trachea
What is the epiglottus
200
The average number of breaths at rest
What is 12 to 15
200
this is an inflammation of the lungs
What is pneumonia
200
this is an inflammation of the brochi and bronchial tubes
What is chronic bronchitis
300
This has three lobes and contains a branch of the bronchi with its system of airways.
What is right lung
300
This allows your lungs to compress and expand
What is the diaphragm
300
This group of individuals breathes faster than others
What is children
300
this is a disease that damages the lungs and is caused by the tuberle bacillus
What is tuberculosis
300
this is te collapse of a lung due to air in the chest cavity
What is pneumothorax
400
These are the tiny hairs in the nose
What is cilia
400
This allows you to breathe. Also called the sensory organ
What is the nose
400
one preventative meausre to not get URI's
What is don't smoke
400
this is an infection of the upper respiratory structures
What is URI, upper respiratory infection
400
this is the inflammation of the vocal cords
What is laryngitis
500
This serves as a passageway for air and splits to form the riht and left bronchi at its distal end
What is trachea
500
This is a sac-like structure that helps with the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
What is alveoli
500
decreased age related changes
What is lung elasticity, lung expansion, functional alveoli, vital capacity, ciliary action, sense of smell
500
This is the cause of a sore throat
What is pharyngitis
500
this is the inflammation of your tonsils
What is tonsilitis