Upper Structures
Also known as the windpipe.
Trachea
Muscle responsible for contracting and relaxing as we breathe.
Diaphragm
Inflammation of the bronchiole tubes.
Bronchitis
Specialist of the Lungs
Pulmonologist
Which lung has more lobes and is bigger? How many lobes does it have?
Also known as the voicebox.
Larynx
Cone shaped organs that fill the two lateral chambers of the thoracic cavity.
Lungs
Also known as Rhinitis.
Common Cold
Puncture in the Chest to Remove Fluid
Thoracentesis
What is considered normal respiration rate for the average adult?
12 - 20 breaths per minute
Pharynx.
Area of space between the lungs where the heart sits.
Mediastinum
Chronic respiratory disorder caused by group of lung diseases often as a result of smoking.
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Instrument used to measure breathing.
Spirometer
What 2 gases are being exchanged during respiration?
Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
Flap of skin responsible for directing food down the esophagus and blocking the trachea when we swallow.
Epiglottis
Lining of the thoracic cavity.
Pleura
Serious life-threating allergic reaction causing hives, difficulty breathing and swollen lips.
Anaphylaxis
A collapsed lung.
Pneumothorax
Name of protein that helps oxygen bind to red blood cells.
Hemoglobin
Cilia
Tiny sacs at the end of bronchioles where carbon dioxide and oxygen gas exchange takes place.
Alveoli
A common viral respiratory infection that can be prevented with a yearly vaccine.
Influenza (Flu)
Involuntary Contraction of the Larynx or "hiccup"
What medication has to be given to someone who is experiencing anaphyaxis?
Epi-Pen (Epinephrine or Adrenalin)