Anatomy

The throat is also called the larynx.

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Antihistamines are sometimes used to treat allergic rhinitis.

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The contraction of the diaphragm increases the space in the thoracic cavity.

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The lingual tonsils are found underneath the tongue.

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Breathing rate is normally controlled by the level of carbon dioxide in our blood.

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The cilia beat and propel the gel layer and its trapped debris upward to be expelled from the body.

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The left lung is larger, and about 60% of gas exchange occurs there.

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The blood entering the pulmonary capillaries comes from the right side of the heart.

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In order to keep the trachea open in any position, the trachea is made of O-shaped cartilage stacked ...

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Pharyngitis is another name for a sore throat.

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When a person swallows, the epiglottis closes to prevent food from entering the esophagus.

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The vocal cords are found in the larynx.

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Pleural effusion and pneumothorax are the same thing.

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Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood.

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Both the common cold and the flu (influenza) are viral.

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Dust mites can trigger an asthmatic attack.

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Oxygen is a drug.

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Atelectasis is the situation in which the air sacs collapse.

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The portion of the sternum where CPR is performed is the xiphoid process.

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The dome-shaped muscle that acts to ventilate is the diaphragm.

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The cerebrum of the brain controls breathing.

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The thoracic cage consists of twelve pairs of elastic arches of bone called ribs.

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The hilum is the area where the root of each lung is attached.

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The thoracic cavity and the upper side of the diaphragm are lined with the visceral pleura.

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Inspired objects usually lodge in the left lung.

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