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Respiratory System Vocab

AB
External naresnostrils, air enters here
Nasal septumdivides nostrils
Conchaefolds in nasal cavity
Paranasal sinuseslighten skull, resonate sound, produce mucus
Pharynxthree parts, used in respiratory and digestive systems
Tonsilslymph tissue around mouth and nose to trap pathogens
Larynxvoice box
Tracheawindpipe
Bronchibranches leading from the trachea to lungs
Pulmonary pleuraadheres lungs to ribs, lubricates lungs
Bronchiolespassageways in lungs
Alveolisacs in lungs used for gas exchange
Inspirationinhalation
Expirationexhalation
Pulmonary ventilationbreathing in and out
External respirationexchange of gas between alveoli and blood
Respiratory gas transportmovement of gas in blood
Internal respirationexchange of gas between blood and tissues
Tidal volumeamount of volume in lungs during normal breathing
Inspiratory reserve volumeamount of air taken in over tidal volume
Expiratory reserve volumeamount of air exhaled below tidal volume
Residual volumeminimum amount of air in lungs
Ralesrasping sounds
Wheezingwhistling sounds
Pneumothoraxcollapsed lung
Hypoxiapoor oxygen circulation


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