Flashcards About Exam 4 –
Flashcard maker : Sara Graham
Term
Definition
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The upper respiratory track includes…
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Nose, naval cavity, pharynx, middle tubes, and Eustachian tubes
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The nasal cavity is _____ lined
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Mucus
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Another name for pharynx is…
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Throat
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What are the respiratory defenses?
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Nasal hair, cilia, the ciliary escalator, and mucus
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The lower respiratory track includes…
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Larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes, alveoli, pleura,.
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The trachea is ____ lined, and has ____ memebranes
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Cilia; mucus
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What is the normal microorganisms for the upper respiratory tract?
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Normal microbes suppress invasive microbes.
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What is the normal microorganisms for the lower respiratory tract?
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There is none, it is sterile.
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List the mircobial diseases of the upper respiratory tract
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Pharyngitis, Rhinitis, Sinusitis, Acute otitis media (ear infection), and diptheria
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Microbial Diseases of the Upper andLower Respiratory Tract include…
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Influenza, Pertussis, RSV Disease
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Microbial Diseases of Lower Respiratory Tract
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Tuberculosis, Pneumonia
