31. |
Dalton's law
|
statement of the principle that a specific gas type in a mixture exerts its own pressure, as if that
specific gas type was not part of a mixture of gases |
32. |
dorsal respiratory group
|
(DRG) region of the medulla oblongata that stimulates the contraction of the diaphragm and intercostal
muscles to induce inspiration |
33. |
dorsum nasi
|
intermediate portion of the external nose that connects the bridge to the apex and is supported by
the nasal bone |
34. |
epiglottis
|
leaf-shaped piece of elastic cartilage that is a portion of the larynx that swings to close the trachea
during swallowing |
35. |
expiration
|
(also, exhalation) process that causes the air to leave the lungs |
36. |
expiratory reserve volume
|
(ERV) amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled after a normal tidal exhalation |
37. |
external nose
|
region of the nose that is easily visible to others |
38. |
external respiration
|
gas exchange that occurs in the alveoli |
39. |
fauces
|
portion of the posterior oral cavity that connects the oral cavity to the oropharynx |
40. |
fibroelastic membrane
|
specialized membrane that connects the ends of the C-shape cartilage in the trachea; contains smooth
muscle fibers |
41. |
forced breathing
|
(also, hyperpnea) mode of breathing that occurs during exercise or by active thought that requires
muscle contraction for both inspiration and expiration |
42. |
foregut
|
endoderm of the embryo towards the head region |
43. |
functional residual capacity
|
(FRC) sum of ERV and RV, which is the amount of air that remains in the lungs after a tidal expiration |
44. |
glottis
|
opening between the vocal folds through which air passes when producing speech |
45. |
Haldane effect
|
relationship between the partial pressure of oxygen and the affinity of hemoglobin for carbon dioxide |
46. |
Henry's law
|
statement of the principle that the concentration of gas in a liquid is directly proportional to the
solubility and partial pressure of that gas |
47. |
hilum
|
concave structure on the mediastinal surface of the lungs where blood vessels, lymphatic vessels,
nerves, and a bronchus enter the lung |
48. |
hyperpnea
|
increased rate and depth of ventilation due to an increase in oxygen demand that does not significantly
alter blood oxygen or carbon dioxide levels |
49. |
hyperventilation
|
increased ventilation rate that leads to abnormally low blood carbon dioxide levels and high (alkaline)
blood pH |
50. |
inspiration
|
(also, inhalation) process that causes air to enter the lungs |
51. |
inspiratory capacity
|
(IC) sum of the TV and IRV, which is the amount of air that can maximally be inhaled past a tidal expiration |
52. |
inspiratory reserve volume
|
(IRV) amount of air that enters the lungs due to deep inhalation past the tidal volume |
53. |
internal respiration
|
gas exchange that occurs at the level of body tissues |
54. |
intra-alveolar pressure
|
(intrapulmonary pressure) pressure of the air within the alveoli |
55. |
intrapleural pressure
|
pressure of the air within the pleural cavity |
56. |
laryngeal prominence
|
region where the two lamina of the thyroid cartilage join, forming a protrusion known as 'Adam's apple' |
57. |
laryngopharynx
|
portion of the pharynx bordered by the oropharynx superiorly and esophagus and trachea inferiorly;
serves as a route for both air and food |
58. |
laryngotracheal
|
bud forms from the lung bud, has a tracheal end and bulbous bronchial buds at the distal end |
59. |
larynx
|
cartilaginous structure that produces the voice, prevents food and beverages from entering the trachea,
and regulates the volume of air that enters and leaves the lungs |
60. |
lingual tonsil
|
lymphoid tissue located at the base of the tongue |