Atemsystem Lecture Notes

Vocabulary flashcards summarizing key terms and concepts related to the respiratory system in preparation for the exam.

Atemsystem

The respiratory system composed of organs responsible for gas exchange.

Atemwege

Airways including the nasal passages, throat, and bronchi that conduct air to the lungs.

Alveolen

Tiny air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.

Inspiration

The process of inhaling air into the lungs.

Exspiration

The process of exhaling air from the lungs.

Flimmerhärchen

Tiny hair-like structures that line the respiratory tract, helping to filter and clean the air.

Larynx

Also known as the voice box, it acts as a passage for air and is involved in sound production.

Bronchien

Main air passages from the trachea to the lungs that branch into smaller bronchioles.

Zwerchfell

The diaphragm, a muscle that contracts during inhalation to allow the lungs to expand.

Spirometrie

A test to measure lung function, specifically the volume of air inhaled and exhaled.

Mundatmung vs. Nasenatmung

Comparison of breathing through the mouth versus the nose, with nasal breathing generally being healthier.

Obstruktive Ventilationsstörungen

Obstructive ventilation disorders where airways are narrowed, making expiration difficult (e.g., asthma).

Restriktive Ventilationsstörungen

Restrictive ventilation disorders characterized by reduced lung capacity due to stiffness or fluid accumulation.

Atemsteuerung

Mechanisms and processes that regulate the breathing rate and depth.

Atemvolumen

The volume of air inhaled or exhaled in a single breath.

Vitalkapazität

The maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation.

Residualvolumen

The volume of air remaining in the lungs after a forceful exhalation.

Einsekundenkapazität

The amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled in one second.

Herz-Kreislauf-System

The cardiovascular system, consisting of the heart and blood vessels, which circulates blood throughout the body.

Erkrankungen des Atmungssystems

Diseases affecting the respiratory system, such as asthma.