Anatomy

________ is a nonreversible lung condition in which the alveolar air sacs are destroyed and the lung ...

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A __________ is a condition in which there is air inside the thoracic cavity and outside the lungs.

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The common cold is a group of minor illnesses caused by over 200 different strains of ________.

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Your __________ is what you can breathe in beyond a normal inspiration.

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The exchange of gases between the cells and the blood is called ________.

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The movement of air into and out of the lungs is called ________.

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The respiratory region possesses three scroll-like bones known as __________.

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Which of the following is NOT a subdivision of the pharynx?

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Once the trachea reaches the chest, it bifurcates into two __________, the right mainstem and left mainstem.

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Which of the following is NOT part of the upper respiratory tract?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the signs of acute epiglottitis?

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Sometimes a long-term breathing tube must be inserted into the lungs via a technique called __________.

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Which of the following diseases cause excessive mucus production?

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In laryngotracheobronchitis, the clinical presentation is that of a ________ cough and inspiratory ...

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The majority of cases of chronic bronchitis are caused by _______________.

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In atelectasis, the ________ collapse.

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Acute epiglottitis is caused by ________.

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A lack of lung surfactant causes ________ lungs that resist expansion.

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Pleural effusion with pus is a(n) ________.

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The diaphragm receives help from the ________ muscles during breathing.

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Which region of the brain controls breathing?

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The lung region that creates the cardiac impression is the ________.

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The diaphragm is covered by a serous membrane called the ________.

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The kidneys attempt to increase hemoglobin levels in the body by the release of ________.

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The "clean-up" cells are called Type III or __________.

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