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