MNT II Ch 7 & 9 Vocab

Air sac at the end of each bronchiole

Top most section of the lung

Bottom section of the lung

Fine subdivision of the bronchi made of smooth muscle and elastic fibers

One of the two airways from the trachea to the lungs

Muscle that divides the abdominal and thoracic cavities; membranous muscle between the abdominal and thoracic cavities that contracts and relaaxes during the respiratory cycle; contraceptive device that covers the cervix and blocks sperm from entering; used in conjunction with spermicide.

Cartilaginous flap that covers the larynx during swallowing to prevent food from entering the airway; movable flap of tissue that covers the trachea

Breathing out

Part of the larynx consisting of the vocal folds of mucous membrane and muscle

Portion of the kidney where blood vessels and nerves enter and exits.  Midsection of the lung where the nerves and vessels enter and exit

Bottom lobe of the lung

Breathing in.  Taking in of drugs in a fine spray of droplets

Muscles between the ribs

Part of the pharynx below and behind the larynx

Organ of voice production in the respiratory tract, between the pharynx and the trachea; voice box

One of two organs of respiration (left lung and right lung) in the thoracic cavity where oxygenation of blood takes place

Median portion of the thoracic cavity; septum between two areas of an organ or cavity

space between the two pleura

Body system that includes the lugns and airways and performs breathing; body's system for breathing.

Soft posterior part of the palate in the mouth; flexible muscular sheet that separates the nasopharynx from the rest of the pharynx.

Topmost lobe of each lung

Part of the trunk between the neck and the abdomen; chest; chest cavity

see Adam's Apple.. supportive structure of the larynx; larger in males than in females; protrusion in the neck caused by a fold of thyroid cartilage

Airway from the larynx into the bronchi; windpipe

Strips of epithelial tissue that vibrate and play a major role in the production of sound

Simple protein; when leaked into urine, may indicate a kidney problem.  Simple protein found in plasma.

Disposable catheter for urinary sample collection or incontinence

Method of filtration used when kidneys fail.

Substance that  results from the breakdown of fat; indicates diabetes or starvation when present in the urine

Measurement of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution such as urine

Presence of albumin in uine, usually indicative of disease

Inflammation of the bladder

Bladder stone

urinary incontinence

Blood in the urine

Inflammation of the kidneys

Excessive urination; exvessive amount of water in the urine

Surgical repair of the bladder

Removal of a kidney

Medical specialty that diagnoses and treats the urinary system and the male reproductive system

Organ where urine collects before being excreted from the body

Capsule surrounding a glomerulus and serving as a collection site for urine

Substance found in urine; elevated levels may indicate muscular dystrophy.

A component of creatine

Nitrogenous waste excreted in the urine

Body system that includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra and helps maintain homeostasis by removing fluid and dissolved waste; body system that forms and ecretes urine and helps in the reabsorption of essential substances.

Fluid excreted by the urinary system