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Respiratory System

Horizontales
A group of tests that assess how well the lungs work by measuring lung volume, capacity, rates of flow, and gas exchange.
Also known as the windpipe, is a cartilaginous tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi of the lungs, allowing the passage of air
One of the main bronchi that has a more gradual slope into the lungs.
The volume of air that a person inhales and exhales in 1 minute.
Conducts air into the lower respiratory tract and closes off the airway especially during swallowing to prevent aspiration of food. It is commonly referred to as the “voice box.”
Refers to a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems. It includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis (abrv.)
A specialized healthcare practitioner trained in critical care and cardio-pulmonary medicine in order to work therapeutically with people who have acute critical conditions, cardiac and pulmonary disease.
The muscles in between the ribs that expand and contract the lungs to allow for breathing.
This zone is responsible the passage of air.
The airways that lead from the trachea into the lungs and then branch off into progressively smaller structures.
A colorless, odorless reactive gas, the chemical element of atomic number 8 and the life-supporting component of the air.
The protein that delivers oxygen to the body via the blood stream.
Tiny tubes in the lungs which branch off from the larger bronchi that enter each lung.
Verticales
An instrument that measures the flow of expired air, used to assess the severity of disorders which obstruct the airways, such as asthma.
Tiny, balloon-shaped air sacs in your lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide (CO2) molecules are moved into and out of your bloodstream
The zone where oxygen and carbon dioxide move into and out of the blood.
A lung disorder characterized by narrowing of the airways, the tubes which carry air into the lungs, that are inflamed and constricted, causing shortness of breath, wheezing and cough.
It allows air to enter your body, then filters debris and warms and moistens the air.
The process of inserting an artificial airway into the lungs of patients who can't breathe on their own.
A waste product that is expelled by the lungs.
When oxygen is breathed in, and CO2 is expelled out.
The volume of air moved into or out of the lungs during a normal breath.
Spongy, air-filled organs located on either side of the chest (thorax).