HCB 102.4.1-1 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+

HCB 102.4.1-1 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ Apnea Correct Answer: No breathing Cyanosis Correct Answer: A bluish, purplish color of the skin due to insufficient oxygen levels in the blood Diffusion Correct Answer: A process by which molecules move from HIGH to LOW concentration Dyspnea Correct Answer: Difficult and labored breathing; shortness of breath Hypoxia Correct Answer: A deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues of the body. Low O2 levels. Leads to cyanosis Intercostal Correct Answer: Situated or extending between the ribs. Inter=between Costal=ribs Respiratory distress Correct Answer: Increased work of breathing; a sensation of shortness of breath Respiratory failure Correct Answer: The reduction of breathing to the point where oxygen intake is not sufficient to support life. Retractions Correct Answer: Pulling in the skin and soft tissue between the ribs when breathing. Larynx Correct Answer: Contains vocal cords (voice box) Connects pharynx with Trachea. Cricoid cartilag