ch. 13 vocab

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Nares

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Nostrils, the external openings of the nose.

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Pharynx

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The throat; passageway for air and food.

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Nares

Nostrils, the external openings of the nose.

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Pharynx

The throat; passageway for air and food.

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Respiratory Mucosa

Mucus-covered membrane lining the respiratory tract.

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Conchae

Shell-shaped structures in the nasal cavity that increase surface area.

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Esophagus

The food pipe connecting the pharynx to the stomach.

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Larynx

The voice box; contains the vocal cords.

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Thyroid Cartilage

The largest cartilage in the larynx, also known as the Adam's apple.

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Epiglottis

A flap of tissue that covers the trachea during swallowing.

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Vocal Folds

Folds of tissue within the larynx that vibrate to produce sound.

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Glottis

The opening between the vocal folds.

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Trachea

The windpipe; connects the larynx to the bronchi.

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Ciliated Mucosa

Mucus-secreting membrane with cilia that trap and remove particles.

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Main Bronchi

The two primary branches of the trachea that lead to the lungs.

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Pulmonary Pleura

The membrane covering the outer surface of the lungs.

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Parietal Pleura

The membrane lining the inner wall of the thoracic cavity.

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Pleural Space

The space between the pulmonary and parietal pleurae.

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Bronchioles

Small air passageways in the lungs that branch from the bronchi.

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Alveoli

Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.

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Respiratory Membrane

The barrier between the alveolar air and blood.

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Alveolar Macrophages

Immune cells in the alveoli that remove debris and pathogens.

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External Intercostals

Muscles between the ribs that help with inhalation.

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Internal Intercostals

Muscles between the ribs that help with exhalation.

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Intrapleural Pressure

The pressure within the pleural space.

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Tidal Volume

The amount of air inhaled or exhaled during a normal breath.

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Inspiratory Reserve Volume

The additional air that can be forcibly inhaled after a normal breath.

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Expiratory Reserve Volume

The additional air that can be forcibly exhaled after a normal breath.

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Residual Volume

The air remaining in the lungs after a forced exhalation.

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Vital Capacity

The total amount of exchangeable air (TV + IRV + ERV).

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Functional Volume

The air that actually reaches the respiratory zone.

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Dead Space Volume

The air that remains in the respiratory tract and doesn't participate in gas exchange.

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Bronchial Sounds

Sounds produced by air rushing through the large airways.

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Vesicular Breathing Sounds

Soft, breezy sounds heard over the lung tissue.

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Hypoxia

A deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues.

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Cyanotic

Bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen.

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Eupnea

Normal, easy breathing.

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Hyperpnea

Increased depth and rate of breathing.