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respiration

gas exchange (O2 from atmosphere to blood, CO2 from blood to atmosphere)

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internal respiration

occurs in metabolizing tissue, O2 out of blood, CO2 out of cells

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external respiration

occurs in lungs, O2 into blood and CO2 into alveolar air

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inhalation (inspiration)

taking air into lungs, active phase of ventilation, result of muscle contraction

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exhalation (expiration)

letting air out of lungs, result of relaxation of diaphragm and elastic recoil of tissue (decrease in thoracic volume and increase in intraavleolar pressure

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diaphragm

major muscle of inspiration, separates thoracic and abdominal cavity

<p>major muscle of inspiration, separates thoracic and abdominal cavity</p>
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external intercostals

muscle of inspiration, raises ribs and enlarges rib cage

<p>muscle of inspiration, raises ribs and enlarges rib cage</p>
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external obliques

expiration, compress abdomen

<p>expiration, compress abdomen</p>
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internal intercostals

expiration, depress rib cage

<p>expiration, depress rib cage</p>
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internal obliques

expiration, compress abdomen

<p>expiration, compress abdomen</p>
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rectus abdominis

expiration, depress rib cage

<p>expiration, depress rib cage</p>
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transversus abdominis

com press abdomen

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external nares (nostrils)

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hard palate

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hyoid bone

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inferior nasal concha

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internal nares

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larynx

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cricoid cartilage of larynx

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epiglottis of larynx

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glottis of larynx

Between folds

<p>Between folds</p>
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thyroid cartilage of larynx

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vocal folds (vocal cords) of larynx

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lingual tonsils

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middle nasal concha

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nasal cavity

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nasal septum

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nose

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palatine tonsils

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pharyngeal tonsils

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pharynx

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laryngopharynx

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nasopharynx

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oropharynx

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soft palate

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superior nasal concha

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uvula

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alveolus (alveoli)

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left lung lobes

inferior and superior

<p>inferior and superior</p>
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left primary bronchus (bronchi)

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left secondary bronchus (bronchi)

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left tertiary bronchus (bronchi)

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parietal pleura

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right lung lobes

inferior, middle, superior

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right primary bronchus (bronchi)

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right secondary bronchus (bronchi)

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right tertiary bronchus (bronchi)

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trachea

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visceral pleura

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anatomical dead space

volume of airways of conducting zone

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conducting zone

area where no gas exchange occurs (nose to bronchioles)

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mucous

relating to, or producing mucus.

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respiratory zone

where gas exchange occurs (bronchioles and beyond)

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