2.05 Respiratory System Key Terms

the exchange of gases (as oxygen and carbon dioxide) between the cells of the body and the bloodby way of the fluid bathing the cells

the volume of gas that is contained in the lungs at the end of maximal inspiration

the amount of air which enters the lungs during normal inhalation at rest

a respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty inbreathing

inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from your lungs

a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe

a viral infection of the upper respiratory system

a condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are damaged and enlarged, causingbreathlessness

a highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory passages causing fever, severeaching, and catarrh; often occurring in epidemics

infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill with fluid

a collapsed lung

a condition in which the cavities around the nasal passages become inflamed

a potentially serious infectious bacterial disease that mainly affects the lungs

Medulla Oblongata

mainly the motor nerves of the diaphragm, but also sends sensory fibers to different parts ofthe respiratory system

the part projecting above the mouth on the face of a person or animal, containing the nostrilsand used for breathing and smelling

one of the pair of cavities between the anterior nares and the nasopharynx

recessed cavity or hollow space

partition between the two nasal cavities