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what are the organs of the respiratory system
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nose pharynx and lungs
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what acts as a lid to prevent aspiration fo food into the trachea
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epiglottis
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what is the central portion of the thoracic cavity
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mediastinum
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the air cells of the lungs are
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alvioli
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the respiratory rate for an adult is
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15 to 20
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what is a condition where there is a lack of smell
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anosmia
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what is the term for a cessation of breathing
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apnea
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what is the instrument used to examine the bronchi
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bronchoscope
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what is the term for difficulty breathing
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dyspnea
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what is the term for spitting up blood
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hemoptysis
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what is the establishing of a new opening in the larynx
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laryngostomy
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the inability to breathe unless in an upright position is
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orthopnea
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what is a condition of the lungs due to dust inhalation
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pneumoconiosis
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what is the surgical repair of the nose
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rhinoplasty
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what is the instrument used to measure the volume of respired air
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spirometer
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what is fast breathing
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tachypnea
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what is the surgical punture of the chest for removal of fluid
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thoracocentesis
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what is the medical term for the common cold
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coryza
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what is a condition of imperfect dilation of the lungs or the collapse of an alveolus
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atelectasis
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what is pus in the pleural cavity
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empyema
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what is the medical term for whooping cough
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pertussis
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what is the amount of air in a single inspiration or expiration
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tidal volume
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what is the musculomembranous wall that seperates the thoracic and abdominal cavity
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diaphragm
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what does anthrac mean
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coal
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what does phore mean
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bearing
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