repiratory terminology

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  1. 7. membranes: is a membrane that lines various cavities in the body and covers the surface of internal organs
  2. 8. capacity: the total amount of air that your lungs can hold
  3. 10. inflammation and swelling of the mucous membrane of the nose, characterized by a runny nose and stuffiness and usually caused by the common cold or a seasonal allergy
  4. 12. the hollow muscular organ forming an air passage to the lungs and holding the vocal cords in humans and other mammals; the voice box
  5. 13. rate: is the rate of metabolism, the amount of energy used by an animal per unit of time
  6. 18. the membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the esophagus
  7. 19. gradient: the process of particles, which are sometimes called solutes, moving through a solution or gas from an area with a higher number of particles to an area with a lower number of particles
  8. 21. any of the minute branches into which a bronchus divides
  9. 24. a large phagocytic cell found in stationary form in the tissues or as a mobile white blood cell, especially at sites of infection
  10. 26. is increased depth and rate of breathing
  11. 27. difficult or labored breathing.
  12. 28. a process by which molecules of a solvent tend to pass through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated one, thus equalizing the concentrations on each side of the membrane
  13. 29. is a condition in which the body or a region of the body is deprived of adequate oxygen supply at the tissue level
  14. 32. a connected system of hollow cavities in the skull
  15. 34. an inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from your lungs
  16. 35. plural form of cilium.
  17. 36. the use of a stethoscope to listen to internal structures
  18. 38. the severity or harmfulness of a disease or poison
  19. 39. temporary cessation of breathing, especially during sleep.
  20. 40. arch: any of a series of bony or cartilaginous curved bars along the pharynx, supporting the gills of fish and amphibians
  21. 45. small branching blood vessels that connect back to larger arteries and veins
  22. 46. flat end of a stethoscope; used to collect vibrations and amplify noises
  23. 48. lung capacity: about 6,000 mL, is the maximum amount of air that can fill the lungs
  24. 51. muscles: are several groups of muscles that run between the ribs, and help form and move the chest wall
  25. 52. a medicine (such as penicillin or its derivatives) that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms.
  26. 53. edema: a condition caused by excess fluid in the lungs
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  1. 1. an infection of the trachea (breathing tube or windpipe) that is caused by bacteria or viruses
  2. 2. an inflammation or swelling of the tissue lining the sinuses
  3. 3. any of the many tiny air sacs of the lungs which allow for rapid gaseous exchange
  4. 4. (of a disease) spread from one person or organism to another by direct or indirect contact.
  5. 5. the action of breathing.
  6. 6. an agent that kills microorganisms or stops their growth
  7. 9. occurs when your voice box or vocal cords become inflamed from overuse, irritation, or infection
  8. 11. cause to absorb water
  9. 14. dioxide: a colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration
  10. 15. cavity: the second largest hollow space of the body. It is enclosed by the ribs, the vertebral column, and the sternum, or breastbone, and is separated from the abdominal cavity (the body's largest hollow space) by a muscular and membranous partition, the diaphragm
  11. 16. the insertion of a long, thin tube directly into the body to observe an internal organ or tissue in detail
  12. 17. the body cavity in metazoans, located between the intestinal canal and the body wall
  13. 20. the spreading of something more widely
  14. 22. respiration: a set of metabolic reactions and processes that take place in the cells of organisms to convert chemical energy from oxygen molecules or nutrients into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), and then release waste products.
  15. 23. a type of white blood cell that ingests harmful foreign organisms
  16. 25. a lung infection that can range from mild to so severe that you have to go to the hospital
  17. 30. lung capacity: the maximum amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after a maximum inhalation
  18. 31. tree: the collective term used for these multiple-branched bronchi
  19. 33. cells: are cells that come from surfaces of your body, such as your skin, blood vessels, urinary tract, or organs
  20. 37. the chemical element with the symbol O and atomic number 8.
  21. 41. a large membranous tube reinforced by rings of cartilage, extending from the larynx to the bronchial tubes and conveying air to and from the lungs; the windpipe
  22. 42. lung capacity: the volume of air present in the lungs at the end of passive expiration
  23. 43. lung capacity: the lung volume representing the normal volume of air displaced between normal inhalation and exhalation when extra effort is not applied
  24. 44. persisting for a long time or constantly recurring
  25. 47. filament: the red, fleshy part of the gills; they take oxygen into the blood
  26. 49. a leaf-shaped flap in the throat that prevents food from entering the windpipe and the lungs
  27. 50. an image produced on a sensitive plate or film by X-rays, gamma rays, or similar radiation, and typically used in medical examination