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a. Upper respiratory tract
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Upper respiratory tract – The part of the respiratory system containing the nasal cavity,
paranasal sinuses, and pharynx
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B. Lower respiratory tract
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Lower respiratory tract – The part of the respiratory system containing the larynx, trachea,
bronchi, and lungs
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C. Ventilation
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Ventilation – The process of getting air into the lungs and getting it back out
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D. External respiration
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External respiration – The process of O2 and CO2 exchange between the alveoli and the blood
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E. Internal respiration
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Internal respiration – The process of O2 and CO2 exchange between the cells and the blood
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F. Pneumothorax
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Pneumothorax - Air in the pleural cavity, which leads to a collapsed lung
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G. Surfactant
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Surfactant - A molecule with a hydrophilic end and a hydrophobic end
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H. Compliance
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Compliance - The ease with which the lungs inflate
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I. Aspirate
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Aspirate - To take in by means of suction
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J. Tidal volume
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Tidal volume - The volume of air inhaled or exhaled during normal, quiet breathing
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K. Functional residual capacity
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Functional residual capacity - The volume of air left in the lungs after a normal exhalation
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L. Total lung capacity
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Total lung capacity - The maximum volume of air contained in the lungs after a forceful
inhalation
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M. Residual volume
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Residual volume - The volume of air left in the lungs after a forceful exhalation
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Identify the structures in the figure below.
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a. alveoli
b. alveolar duct
c. terminal bronchus
d. uvula e. diaphragm
f. nasal cavity
g. pharynx
h. larynx
i. trachea
j. primary bronchi
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As air is exhaled, which structures are encountered first: the vocal folds or the vestibular
folds?
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The true vocal cords (vocal folds) are inferior to the false vocal cords (the vestibular folds).
Thus, air that is leaving the lungs will encounter the vocal folds first.
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