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Respiratory System Review
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muscke that forms the thoracic floor, when it contracts it flattens and help lungs expand for inhalation

2.
external openings are called nares

3.
gas exchange between blood and cells

4.
used to measure respiratory rate and amount of air inhaled

5.
found in pleural cavity, from clavicle to diphragm

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gas exchange between alveoli and blood

7.
the ethmoid and vomer bone, with cartilage, that divides the left and right sides

8.
reduces tendency for alveoli to collapse

9.
superior larynx, flap of cartilage that opens to allow air to pass and closes when swallowing food or drink

10.
walls of alveoli destroyed, often a precursor to lung cancer

11.
trachea branches to right and left lungs, they branch 3 times

12.
bronchiole smooth muscle goes into spasms and collapse because no supporting cartilage, adrenaline helps open up

13.
inflammation of larynx from infection and irritants, causes swelling of vocal chords so they cannot vibrate

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at end of terminal bronchioles, site of gas exchange

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abnormal fluid build-up in interstitial spaces and alveoli, can occur during heart attack

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bacteria infects lungs, multiply and cause inflammation

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larger in males because of hormones, it is cartilage that surrounds the larynx for protection

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filters, warms, and moistens air, has olfactory receptors

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lined with pseudostratified ciliated columnar epthelial cells and goblet cells

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windpipe anterior to esophagus, cartilage tube with rings of hyaline cartilage so it does not collapse

21.
next to trachea, used for emergency airway

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most common infectious cause of death in U.S., acute inflammation of alveoli which causes fluid accumulation

23.
nose job, for cosmetic reasons or deviated septum

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leading cause if cancer death, usually well advanced when diagnosed and death usually occurs withing a year, survival rate is 10-15%, 85% of lung cancer due to smoking

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wandering phagocytes that remove dust particles and other debris

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