Respiratory System

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Nose

Contains nostrils and is used for smelling and breathing

Nasal Septum

Cartilage dividing the nose from left and right

Pharynx

Also known as the throat

Larynx

Also known as the voice box

Trachea

Also known as the windpipe

Bronchi

Tube dividing after leaving the trachea and becomes the left and right bronchus

Bronchitis

Inflammation of the mucus membrane in the bronchial tubes

Emphysema

When the air sacs of the lungs are damaged

Common Cold

Symptoms can include a runny nose, coughing, but not a fever

Bronchi

Tube dividing after leaving the trachea and becomes the left and right bronchus

Influenza

Includes similar symptoms as the common cold, but with an additional fever

Tuberculosis

Infectious bacterial disease mainly affecting the lungs

Lungs

Within the rib cage; consists of elastic sacs branching into passages

Alveoli

Tiny air sacs in lungs that look like grapes

Bronchiole

Smallest branches of the bronchi

Turbinates

Scroll-like bones in the respiratory region

Sinus

Cavity within the skull

Pleura

Thin, moist slippery membrane

Tidal Volume

Amount of air entering lungs during normal inhalation

Phrenic Nerve

Passes information to diaphragm and receives sensory information