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Temporary cessation of breathing

abnormal increase in clarity of transmitted voice sounds

direct examination of larynx, trachea, and bronchi using an endoscope

short hair that provide a constant whipping motion that serves to propel mucus and foreign substances away from the lung toward the larynx

measure of the force required to expand or inflate the lungs

soft, high-pitched, discontinuous popping sound auring inspiration caused by delayed reopening of the airways

exchange of gas molecules from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration

labored breathing or shortness of breath

abnormal changes in tone of voice that is heard when auscultating lungs

vibrations of speech felt as tremors of chest wall during palpation

expectoration of blood from the respiratory tract

decrease in arterial oxygen tension in the blood

continous muscial sounds associated with airway narrowing or partial obstruction

movement of air in and out of the airways

volume of air inspired and expired with each breath during normal breathing

abnormally rapid respirations

harsh high-pitched sound heard on inspiration , usually without need of stethoscope, secondary to upper airway obstruction

low-pitched wheezing or snoring sound associated with partial airway obstruction, heard on chest auscultation

gas exchange between atmospheric air and the blood between the blood and cells of the body

blodd flow through the pulmonary vasculature

portion of the tracheobronchial tree that does not participate in gas exchange

percentage of hemoglobin that is bound

inability to breathee easily except in tn upright position

temporary absence of breathing during sleep secondary to transient upper airwar obstruction