A | B |
divides the nose into two hollow spaces called nasal cavities | Nasal septum |
has three lobes | right lung |
has two lobes | left lung |
during ______ the diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract | inspiration |
the respiratory system is controlled by the __ __ | medulla oblongata |
asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and TB are types of ___ ____ | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
to stop a nose bleed tilt the head _________ and compress the nostrils | forward |
influenza is another name for the | flu |
most respiratory infections are caused by | viruses |
infection of the lungs with symptoms of mucous fever and cough | pneumonia |
the esophagus and trachea branch off of the | laryngopharynx |
another name for the larynx | voicebox |
the structures that allow for oxygen/carbon dioxide exchange between the lungs and blood are the | alveoli |
the trachea branches into the ----- | right and left bronchi |
the membrane sac that encloses the lungs | Pleura |
respiratory disorder caused by a sensitivity to an allergen | asthma |
disease that occurs when the walls of the alveoli deteriorate and lose their elasticity | emphysema |
nose bleed | epistaxis |
tiny hairlike structures in the nostrils that filter inhaled air | cilia |
how do you treat COPD | with bronchodialators, mucolytics, cough meds, O2 |
flap that covers the trachea | epiglottis |
three sections of the pharynx | nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx |
the throat | Pharynx |
the windpipe | trachea |
process of breathing | ventilation |
one expiration and one inspiration equals | one respiration |
grape like clusters that allow the exchange of O2 and carbon dioxide | alveoli |
runny nose | rhinitis |
inflammation of the larynx | laryngitis |
condition where a person stops breathing while asleep | sleep apnea |