| A | B |
|---|
| Conchae | The three mucosa covered projections inside the nasal cavity. |
| Hard Palate | Where the palate is supported by bone. |
| Soft Palate | The unsupported posterior part of the palate. |
| Pharynx | A muscular passageway about 13 cm long, usually called the throat. |
| Larynx | Voice box. |
| Epiglottis | Protectes the superior opening of the larynx. |
| Trachea | The wind pipe. |
| Pleural Space | The space between the pleural membranes that surround the lungs and the chest cavity. |
| Bronchioles | A tiny tube in the air conduit system within the lungs that is a continuation of the bronchi and connects to the alveoli (the air sacs) where oxygen exchange occurs. |
| Alveoli | Air sacs. |
| Intrapulmonary Volume | The volume within the lungs. |
| Intrapleural Pressure | The normal pressure within the pleural space. |
| Tidla Volume | The respiratory volume within each regular breath. |
| Vital Capacity | The total amount of exchangeable air. |
| Eupnea | The normal respiratory rate of 12/15 respirations a minute. |
| Hyperpnea | When our respiratory rate increases due to physical activity. |
| Hyperventilation | When carbon dioxide or other acids enter the blood and blood pH starts to drop you begin to breathe more deeply and more rapidly. |
| Asthma | A respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing. |
| Sleep Apnea | Sleep apnea is a chronic medical condition where the affected person repeatedly stops breathing during sleep. |
