lungs
what to gasses are exchanged in respiratory system
O2 & Co2
In order name the tubes behind nasal cavities
nasopharynx,oropharynx and lowestlaryngopharnyx
eupnea
normal respiration
What is tidal volume
amt air normally breathed in or out with each breath
tonsils are what
masses of lymphoid tissues
What is visceral pleura
covering of outer surface lungs
Name 4 paranasal sinuses
frontal,maxillary, shenoid & ethmoid
orthopnea
unable to breathe laying flat
What is vital capacity
Greatest amount of air that one can breathe out in one respiration
lingual tonsils & palatine are located in the
oropharynx
How many lobes are located on the right side of chest : Lungs
3
What cartilage prevents aspiration of food
epiglottis
dyspnea
difficulty breathing usually shallow
what area of brain controls respiration
Brainstem
pharyngeal tonsils are also called ???
adenoids
Wheredo you auscultate the mid lung
posterior mid 5th 6th intercostal space
the space between the vocal cords that changes shape as we speak is the?
glottis
apnea
without breathing
Substance released into alveoli to reduce surface tension
surfactant
auditory tubes are also called
eustachian tubes
What is a pneumothorax?
Air in the lung
what promotes the rapid & effective exchange og O2 & CO2 between blood circulating thru the lung capillaries & alveolar air
Alveoli
12-20
regular
deep chest rise symetrical
Clear breath sounds all lobes anterior & posterior
another name for "adams apple"
thyroid cartilage
what is hypoxia
lack of o2
How do you treat a pneumothorax?
Chest tube mid axillary 4th 5th rib cage area
what separates the nasal cavity into 2 sections
nasal septum
bradypnea
respirations less than 12
produces voice
larynx
what is a tracheostomy?
hole in trachea