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Respiratory Key Terms 1

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  • Acclimatization

    Process of adjustment that the respiratory system makes due to chronic exposure to high altitudes.

  • Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS)

    Condition caused by acute exposure to high altitude due to a low partial pressure of oxygen.

  • Ala (plural: alae)

    Small, flaring structure of a nostril forming the lateral side of the nares.

  • Alar Cartilage

    Cartilage supporting the apex of the nose, shaping the nares, connected to septal cartilage and connective tissue of the alae.

  • Alveolar Dead Space

    Air space within alveoli that cannot participate in gas exchange.

  • Alveolar Duct

    Small tube leading from the terminal bronchiole to the respiratory bronchiole; attachment point for alveoli.

  • Alveolar Macrophage

    Immune cell in alveoli that removes debris and pathogens.

  • Alveolar Pore

    Opening that allows airflow between neighboring alveoli.

  • Alveolar Sac

    Cluster of alveoli.

  • Alveolus

    Small, grape-like sac in the lungs that performs gas exchange.