MOD G. week 2

Alveoli

Clusters of air sacs

Bronchi

two branches

Bronchioles

the tertiary bronchi

Dyspnea

Difficult or painful breathing

Epiglottis

flap-like structure

Expiration

process of breathing out

Glottis

opening between the vocal cords

Inspiration

act of breathing

Laryngopharynx

behind of the larynx

Larynx

between the pharynx and the trachea

Morbidity

a disease state

Mortality

a fatal outcome

Nares

openings of the nose

Nasal conchae

Structures that extend

Nasopharynx

behind the nasal cavity

Oropharynx

behind the oral canvity

Paranasal sinuses

air filled spaces

Pharynx

Structure below the mouth

Pleura

membrane that surround the lungs

Respiratory capacity

amount of air

Respiratory volume

different volumes

surfactant

fatty substance

thoracentesis

medical procedure

Thorax

chest cavity

trachea

between the larynx and the bronchial tree