Respiratory Terms by Rachenely Sanchez Guerrero

1. alveoli

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tiny air sacs that contain a rich network of blood capillaries which allow oxygen and carbon dioxide to be exchanged between the blood and lungs (systems gas exchange)

2. bronchi

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two types of bronchi in trachea, right bronchi and left bronchi, each of them enter a lung and carries air from the trachea to the lung, the bronchi continue to divide into smaller bronchi

3. bronchioles

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When bronchi divides into smaller and smaller bronchi until they divide into the smallest branches called bronchioles, smallest bronchioles are called terminal bronchioles

4. cellular respiration

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the oxygen concentration is high so oxygen leaves to the tissue cells and the cells use the oxygen and nutrients to produce energy

5. cilia

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tiny hairlike structures, they filter inhaled air to trap dust and other particles, they then help move the mucous layer to the esophogus

6. epiglottis

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a special leaflike piece of cartilage, closes the opening into the larynx during swallowing

7. expiration

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exhalation, air is forces out of lungs and air passages

8. external respiration

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the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and blood stream.

9. inspiration

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inhalation, the process of breathing air

10. internal respiration

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the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen between the tissue cells and blood stream

11. larynx

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voice box, lies between the pharynx and trachea

12. lungs

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when you inhale the oxygen moves into your lungs and the air moves to your blood

13. nasal cavities

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are lined with a mucous membrane and have rich blood supply

14. nasal septum

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divides the nose into two hollow spaces

15. nose

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has two openings, called nostrils or nares, through which air enters

16. pharynx

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throat, lies directly behind the nasal cavities

17. pleura

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membrane or sac which consists of two layers of serous membrane

18. respiration

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inhaling and exhaling, inspiration and expiration, is controlled by the respiration center in the medulla oblongata

19. respiratory system

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consists of the lungs and air passages, system is responsible for taking in oxygen

20. sinuses

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cavities in the skull that surround the nasal area

21. trachea

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windpipe, is a tube extending from the larynx to the center of the chest

22. ventilation

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process of breathing, involves inspiration and expiration