Respiratory Terms by Kylie Nguyen

1. alveoli

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resembles grapes that are made of one layer of squamous epithelial tissue and contain a rich network of blood capillaries

2. bronchi

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near the center of the chest

3. bronchioles

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the smallest branches

4. cellular respiration

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cells using oxygen and nutrients to produce energy

5. cilia

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tiny hairlike structures that filter air inhaled to trap dust and other particles

6. epiglottis

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special leaflike piece of cartilage closing the opening into the larynx during swallowing

7. expiration

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exhalation, air being forced out of the air passages

8. external respiration

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the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and bloodstream

9. inspiration

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(inhalation) is the process of breathing in air

10. internal respiration

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the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen between the tissue cells and the bloodstream

11. larynx

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the voice box between the pharynx and trachea

12. lungs

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three sections where the oxygen is picked up

13. nasal cavities

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two hollow spaces

14. nasal septum

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divides the nose into two hollow spaces

15. nose

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two openings called nostrils where air enters

16. pharynx

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(throat) lies behind the nasal cavities

17. pleura

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two layers of serous membrane

18. respiration

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process of inspiration and expiration

19. respiratory system

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the lungs and air passages. responsible for taking in oxygen which is a gas needed by all cells.

20. sinuses

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cavities in the skull that surround the nasal area

21. trachea

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a tube extending from the larynx to the center of the chest

22. ventilation

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the process of breathing