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| tubelike structure extending from the base of the skull to the esophagus; pathway for the respiratory and digestive tracts; made of muscle and divided into nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx |
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| upper part of the pharynx (throat); contains pharyngeal tonsils called adenoids when they become enlarged |
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| part of the pharynx (throat) that lies between the soft palate and the hyoid bone; contains palatine tonsils (most commonly removed) and lingual tonsils (rarely removed) |
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| lower part of the pharynx |
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| hollow muscular organ forming an air passage to the lungs and holding vocal cords; positioned between the root of the tongue and the upper end of the trachea; forms part of the airway to the lungs; produces the voice |
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| structure of the thoracic cavity; divided by the pleura (part occupied by lungs) and mediastinum (part occupied by the esophagus, trachea, large blood vessels, and heart); brings about inspiration and expiration |
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| extends from the larynx to the primary bronchi; furnishes part of the open airway to the lungs |
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| sacs that serve as primary gas exchanges |
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| air distribution and gas exchange |
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| primary muscle that contracts during inspiration |
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| distribute air to the lung's interior |
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| provides passageway for air traveling to and from the lungs, filters air, aids speech, and makes possible the sense of smell |
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| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) |
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| condition combining emphysema, bronchiectasis, and chronic bronchitis, gas exchange has become impaired due to alveoli dysfunction; caused by extensive smoking; symptoms are barrel chest, frequent coughing w/ increased secretions, dyspnic breathing |
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| inflammation of alveoli and bronchiole (lung tissue) due to infective chemical agents, build-up of fluids and secretions in lung tissue (consolidation), impaired gas exchange due to increased secretions; symptoms include dyspenia (shortness of breath), cough with sputum, fever,chills, chest pains |
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| narrowing or obstruction of small airways due to inflammation and secretions; caused by allergens, cold air, chemical exposure, exercise, anxiety; symptoms include dyspnea (dec resp rate), coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, asthmaticus |
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| partial lung collapse from compression due to fluid build-up in the pleural space, normally between the diaphragm and the base of the lungs; caused by lack of chest expansion (commonly seen in post-operative and immobile patients); symptoms include decreased oxygenation and chest pain |
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| partial or total collapse of the lung due to penetration of the chest wall allowing air into the pleural space; caused by an internal source such as a tumor rupturing the outer layer of the lung allowing air from the resp tract to escape into the pleural space, symptoms include chest pain and dyspnea (dec resp rate) |
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