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| funnel shaped structure that connects the nose and mouth to the larynx, has 3 divisions: nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx |
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| portion of the pharynx that is posterior to the nose and is the most superior aspect of the pharynx |
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| division of the pharynx that contains plantine tonsils and lingual tonsils |
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| used for speech and serves as a filtering device for digestive and respiratory tracts |
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| area where the trachea divides into left and right mainstem bronchi, right mainstem bronchis is almost a straight continuation of the trachea, left angles more acutely to the left |
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| a further division of the bronchi |
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| a further division of the bronchioles |
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| a further division of the alveolar ducts where most of the gas exchange takes place |
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| lie in close proximity to the alveoli and assist blood movement in gas exchange |
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| chemical that keeps the alveoli moistened and open |
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| has three main lobes and is covered by pleura |
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| has 2 main lobes and is covered by pleura |
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| covers the lungs and does not contain nerve fibers |
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| lines the thoracic cavity and contains nerve fibers |
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| fluid found in the pleural space that serves as a lubricant for lung movement during respiration |
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| transport deoxygenated blood from the heart and present it to the lungs for oxygenation |
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| arteries that branch from the aorta that supply blood to the lungs |
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| the mechanical process of moving air in and out of the lungs, has 2 phases: inspiration and expiration |
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| dome-shaped muscle that seperates the thorax and the abdomen |
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| widespread constriction of the bronchial smooth muscle |
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| amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs during normal respiration |
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| minute respiration volume |
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| the amount of air moved in and out of the lungs in one minute |
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| lower portion of the brain stem that controls ventilation |
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| the process by which gases move between alveoli and the pulmonary cappilaries |
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| the circulation of oxygen rich blood throughout the body |
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| transport protein that carries oxygen in the blood |
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| oxygen attached hemoglobin |
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| hemoglobin without oxygen |
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| the exchange of gases between a living organism and their environment |
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| a state of insufficient oxygen |
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| a blockage of a division of the pulmonary artery by a clot |
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