Ch. 22
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Tidal Volume | The volume of air moved into or out of the lungs during one respiratory cycle |
| Residual Volume | The volume of air that remains in the lungs after a forceful exhalation |
| Inspiratory Reserve Volume | The volume of air that can be forcefully inhaled after normal inhalation |
| Expiratory Reserve Volume | The volume of air that can be forcefull exhaled after normal exhalation |
| Vital Capacity | The maximum volume of air that can be exhaled following maximal inhalation |
| Functional Residual Capacity | The amount of air remaining in the lungs following exhalation during quiet |
| Total lung capacity | The total amount of air in the lung following a maximal inhalation |
| Upper Respiratory Tract | Contains the respiratory organs located outside the chest cavity; the nose and nasal cavities pharynx larynx and upper trachea |
| Lower Respiratory Tract | Consists of organs located in the chest cavity; the lower trachea bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli and lungs;the pleural membranes and muscles that form the chest cavity are also part of the lower respiratory tract. |
| Nostrils (nares) | Air enters the nasal cavities through two openings |
| Pharynx | Throat is behind the oral cavity and between and nasal cavities and larynx |
| Tracheoesophageal (TE) fistula | An infant is born with an opening between the trachea (respiratory passage) and the esophagus (digestive passage) |
| Lungs | Located in the pleural cavities extend from an area just above the clavicles to the diaphragm;the right lung has three lobes: the superior middle and inferior lobes;because of the location of the heart in the left side of the chest the left lung has only two lobes; the superior lobes and the inferior lobe` |
| Apex | The upper rounded part of the lung |
| Base | The lower portion of the lung;the best rest on the diaphragm |
| Carina | The point where the trachea bifurcates forming the two bronchi. If stimulated it initiates severe coughing |
| Atelectasis | Refer to patches of collapsed and airless alveoli |
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