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Alveolus
air cells of the lungs
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Bronchus
trachea to lobes
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Bronchiole
smaller branch of bronchus
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Cilium
tiny hair like projections
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Complemental air
inspiratory air volume
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Cricoid cartilage
cartilage of larynx
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Diaphragm
separates the thorax and abdomen
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Ductus arteriosus
connects pulmonary to aorta
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Epiglottis
covers the larynx
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Expiration/Exhalation
breathing out
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Glottis
space between vocal cords, produces sound
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Inspiration/Inhalation
breathing in
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Larynx
top of the trachea, below root of tongue, houses vocal cords
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Mediastinum
contains heart and blood vessels
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Pharynx
between nasal chambers and mouth, passage for food
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Pleura
serous membrane covering lungs and thoracic cavity
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Redisual volume
leftover air in lungs after exhale
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Retropharynx
back of the larynx
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Supplemental air
exhalation air
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Syrinx
voice box of birds
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Trachea
extends from larynx to bronchi (windpipe)
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Turbinates
bones that support Mm of nose
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Vestibule
front part of nasal cavity/nostrils
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Bronchitis
inflammation of bronchial membranes
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Influenza
acute, contagious respiratory dz transmitted by airborne viral droplets
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Laryngitis
inlfammation of Mm of larynx
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Pharyngitis
inflammation of Mm of pharynx
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Plurisy
inflammation of pleura
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Pneumonia
inflammation and congestion of lung
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Psittacosis
zoonotic respiratory fungal infection of birds (parrot fever)
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Rhinitis
inflammation of nasal Mm
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Snuffles
upper respiratory dz of rabbits
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Asphyxia
condition resulting from lack of oxygen
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Asthma
dz of recurring attacks of wheezing and coughing
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Atelectosis
collapse of lung
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Auscultation
listening to sounds within the body
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Cordectomy
excision of all or part of vocal cord (debarking)
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Cyanosis
bluish discoloration of skin or Mm
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Dyspnea
difficult breathing
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Hemothorax
blood in pleural cavity
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Hyperpnea
abnormally increased respiration
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Laryngospasm
spasmodic closing of larynx
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Laryngostomy
creation of a permanent opening in larynx through neck
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Intubation
insertion of tube into airway
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Nasopharyngeal spasn
reverse sneeze
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Percussion
Light, sharp taps to surface to detect abnormalities by sound produced
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Pneumocentesis
aspiration of fluid from lungs
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Pulmonary edema
fluid accumulation in air sacs and lungs
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Purring
semiautomatic cyclic soft vibrant sounds in cats
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Pyothorax
collection of pus in pleural cavity
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Rales
abnormal breathing sounds heard in lungs
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Tracheostenosis
narrowing of trachea
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Tracheostomy
creation of artificial opening into trachea through neck
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