Anatomy & physiology 1
air first enters through the ...
nose
the nasal cavity is lined with fine hairs called
cilia
what can be used to treat chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
bronchodilator
type of disease that is developed after years of smoking, and results in shortness of breath
Emphysema
a condition where a person's airway becomes swollen and builds up extra mucus which makes it hard to breathe
asthma
another name for the larynx
voice box
the lungs are covered by a membrane called
the pleura
two, three
a genetic disorder that results in severe damage to the lungs, and other organs in the human body
cystic fibrosis
For this disease antibacterial medication is needed for 6 to 12 months. The most used are rifampin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol
tuberculosis
the mediastinum is located in the
thoracic cavity
carries food to the stomach to be digested
esophagus
as blood accepts oxygen, it deposits .... into the alveolus
carbon dioxide
an infectious disease that primarily affects the lungs but can also spread to other parts of the body such as the brain and the spin
tuberculosis
Inflammation of bronchi occurring over a long time. The irritation of tubes leads to mucus buildup, which makes it more difficult for your lungs to move oxygen into your body
chronic bronchitis
what is the third division called
laryngopharynx
what contains the pharyngeal tonsils and adenoids
nasopharynx
Wedge resection is used as a treatment for this disease
lung cancer
This disease is also known as a chest cold
acute bronchitis
an infection in the lungs that can be caused by bacteria, viruses and fungi
pneumonia
the bronchus separates into smaller tubes called
bronchioles
another word for exhalation is.... another word for inhalation is.....
expiration & inspiration
what flap prevents us from choking on food
epiglottis
the buildup of excess fluid in between the surface of the pleura outside of the lungs
pleural effusion
form of cancer that begins in the tissues of the lung
lung cancer