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What is the expectoration of blood from the respiratory tract called?
hemoptysis
What is the medical term meaning the study of lung?
The study of the lungs and respiratory tract is called pulmonology or pneumology.Pulmonologypulmonology is the study of diseases of the lungs and respiratory tract
What is the special name of this epithelial tissue in this location?
The epithelial tissue in the respiratory tract is called respiratory epithelium.
Is the trachea in the lower respiratory tract?
Yes, the trachea is the first structure classified as a part of the lower respiratory tract.
How does epithelium in each region of the respiratory tract adapted so its form follows its function?
In the upper respiratory tract, you have ciliated cells and mucosal glands that help keep particles out of the lower respiratory tract. Where the very thin type 1 cells faciliate gas exchange.
What are Small hairlike projections in the respiratory tract that filter out unwanted particles are called?
These are called cilia.
What part of the respiratory tract is shared with the alimentary canal?
This region is called the pharynx.
Acute lower respiratory tract infection?
Acute= severe. Lower Respiratory Tract= Respiratory system below the larynx. This refers to a pneumonia or a bronchitis.
Through which part of the respiratory system does air travel first?
The very first part of the respiratory tract are the openings into the nasal cavities called the nares.
Where does the breathing begin?
The respiratory tract consists of organs and tissues such as the nose, pharynx, bronchi, trachea and alveoli. The respiratory tract starts at the nose.
Are these parts of the lower respiratory tract?
To determine if specific parts are part of the lower respiratory tract, you would typically consider structures such as the trachea, bronchi, and lungs. In contrast, the upper respiratory tract includes the nose, nasal cavity, and pharynx. If you provide specific parts, I can clarify if they belong to the lower respiratory tract.
What is the main immunoglobulin of the respiratory tract?
The main immunoglobulin of the respiratory tract is Immunoglobulin A (IgA). It plays a crucial role in defending against pathogens that enter through the respiratory mucosa by neutralizing and preventing their attachment to the mucosal surface.
