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alveoli: Composed of single layer of epithelial tissue. Inner surfaces covered with surfactant to keep from collapsing. Each surrounded by capillaries. Oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange takes place between these and capillaries.
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apex: Upper part of lung.
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base: Lower part of lung.
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bronchi: Similar to trachea with ciliated mucous membrane and hyaline cartilage. Lower end of trachea divides into right and left this.
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bronchial tubes: Cartilaginous plates (instead of c-shaped rings of trachea).
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bronchioles: Thinner walls of smooth muscle, lined with ciliated epithelium. Subdivision of bronci. At the end, alveolar duct and cluster of alveoli.
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chemical factors of breathing control: Depends on the levels of CO2 in the blood. Chemoreceptors in aorta and carotid arteries sensitive to the amount of blood oxygen.
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cilia: Nose hairs, trap larger dirt particles.
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coughing: Deep breath followed by forceful expulsion of air to clean lower respiratory tract.
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epiglottis: When food is swallowed, this closes over the opening to the larnyx, preventing food from entering the lungs.
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functions of the respiratory system: Respiration (external, internal, and cellular). Production of sound (vocal cords). Pulmonary venilation. Inspiration (intercostal muscles lift ribs outward, sternum rises and the diaphragm contracts and moves downward- this increases the volume of the lungs and the air rushes in).
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glottis: Vocal cords within the larynx.
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hiccups: Spasm of diaphragm and spasmotic closure of the glottis- irritation to diaphragm or phrenic nerve.
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larynx: Voice box. Triangular chamber below pharynx. "Adam's Apple".
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left lung: Smaller (displaced by heart) and has two lobes.
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lungs: Fill thoracic cavity. Tissue is porous and spongy- it floats.
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nasal cavity: Contains nasal septum, turbinates, and cilia.
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nasal septum: Divides nasal cavities into right and left sides.
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neural factors of breathing control: Respiratory center located in medulla oblongata (in the brain). Increase in CO2 and decrease in O2 in the blood will trigger respiratory center.
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pharynx: Throat. Common passageway for air and food. 5" long.
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phrenic nerve: Stimulates the diaphragm.
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pleura: Thin, moist, slippery membrane that covers lungs. Double-walled sac. Space is pleural cavity- filled with pleural fluid to prevent friciton.
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pulmonary venilation: Breathing.
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respiratory movement: 1 inspiration and 1 expiration= 1 respiration. Normal adult= 14-20 respirations per minute. Increases with exercise, body temperature, and certain diseases. Age (newborn= 40-60 per minute). Sleep= respirations go down. Emotion can bring respirations up or down.
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right lung: Larger and shorter (displaced by liver) and has three lobes.
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sinuses: Cavities in the skull, ducts connect them to the nasal cavity, lined with mucous membrane to warm and moisten the air. Give resonance to voice.
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sneezing: Air forced through nose to clear respiratory tract.
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trachea: Windpipe. 4.5" long. Walls are alternate bands of membrane and c-shaped rings of hyaline cartilage to keep it open. Lined with ciliated mucous membrane. Coughing and expectoration gets rid of dust-laden mucous.
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turbinates: Bones that protrude into the nasal cavity- they increase surface area for filtering dust and dirt particles by the mucous membrane.
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types of sinuses: Frontal, maxillary, ethmoid, and sphenoid.
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yawning: Deep prolonged breath that fills the lungs, increases oxygen within the blood.
