respiratory movement
1Respiratory epithelium — is a type of epithelium found lining the respiratory tract, where it serves to moisten and protect the airways. It also functions as a barrier to potential pathogens and foreign particles, preventing infection and tissue injury by action of the… …
2Respiratory physiology — is the branch of human physiology focusing upon respiration.Topics include:Volumes* lung volumes * vital capacity * functional residual capacity * dead space * spirometry * body plethysmography * peak flow meterMechanicsBreathing in, or inhaling …
3Respiratory system — See also: Respiratory tract Respiratory A complete, schematic view of the human respiratory system with their parts and functions. Latin …
4apnea — Absence of breathing. [G. apnoia, want of breath] central a. a. as the result of medullary depression which inhibits respiratory movement. deglutition a. inhibition of breathing during swallowing. induced a. intentional …
5atelectasis — atelectatic /at l ek tat ik/, adj. /at l ek teuh sis/, n. Pathol. 1. incomplete expansion of the lungs at birth, as from lack of breathing force. 2. collapse of the lungs, as from bronchial obstruction. [1855 60; < NL; see ATELIOSIS, ECTASIS] * * …
6RM — mutant reverse; radical mastectomy; random migration; radon monitor; range of movement; red marrow; reference material; relative magnitude; relative mobility; rehabilitation medicine; reinforced maneuver; resistive movement; respiratory movement; …
7RM — • mutant reverse; • radical mastectomy; • random migration; • radon monitor; • range of movement; • red marrow; • reference material; • relative magnitude; • relative mobility; • rehabilitation medicine; • reinforced maneuver; • resistive… …
8Dry drowning — occurs when a person s lungs become unable to extract oxygen from the air, due primarily to: Muscular paralysis Puncture wound to the torso (affecting ability of diaphragm to create respiratory movement) Changes to the oxygen absorbing tissues… …
9cranial nerves — *** The following format is used: Nerve Motor (M) or Sensory (S) Origin Function 0 Terminal (Preoptic) S Telencephalon; ventral border of olfactory bulb Smell? and sensory endings of snout I Olfactory S Telencephalon; anterior end of olfactory… …
10Hiccough — Hic cough (?; 277), n. [OE. hickup, hicket, hickock; prob. of imitative origin; cf. D. & Dan. hik, Sw. hicka, Armor. hak, hik, W. ig, F. hoquet.] (Physiol.) A modified respiratory movement; a spasmodic inspiration, consisting of a sudden… …
