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Ch 17 - The Respiratory System Vocabulary Terms

AB
External respirationExchange of O2 & CO2 between lungs & outside environment
Internal respirationExchange of CO2 & O2 between the cells & Lymph
Cellular respirationUse of O2 to release stored energy
Anterior naresnostrils; where air enters body
Nasal septumdivides nasal cavity into right & left sides
Sinuses4 air-filled cavities; ethmoid, maxillary, shpenoid, frontal
Ciliahair that prevent particles from entering nose
Pharynxthroat; passageway for air and food
Epiglottisflap of cartilage that prevents food or liquid from entering trachea
LarnyxVoice box
Tracheawindpipe
BronchusEnd of trachea divided into right and left sides
AlveoliAir-sacs in lungs where O2 and CO2 exchange take place
Surfactantlipid material in alveoli that prevents collapse
PleuraMembrane covering lungs
Pneumothoraxcollapsed lung
Inspirationbreathing air in
Expirationbreathing air out
ApneaNo breathing
DyspneaDifficult or labored breathing
Tachypnearapid, shallow breathing
PharyngitisSore throat
Laryngitisinflammation of the larynx
SinusitisInfection of the mucous membrane lining sinus cavities
Bronchitisinflammation of the membrane in trachea and bronchi
AsthmaAirway obstruction caused by spasms of bronchi, excess mucous production and inflammation of bronchi
Pneumoniainfection of the lung
Pulmonary Embolismblood clot in the lung
COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease; emphysema and chronic bronchitis
TuberculosisInfectious disease of lungs caused by tubercle bacillus


HEALTH SCIENCE/EXERCISE SCIENCE

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