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1.Nasopharynx – Upper part of the throat behind the nose 

1. Pneumothorax – Collection of air in the pleural cavity that may cause lung collapse   2. Pulmonary edema – Excess fluid accumulation in the lungs   3. Emphysema – A chronic lung condition involving the destruction of alveoli 

2. Paranasal sinus- Small hollow spaces in the bones around the nose .3. Mucous membrane – inner lining of some organs and body cavities .

3.Hypoventilation- to breathe both slow (bradypnea) and shallow (hypopnea) 

2. Atelectasis- a condition in which alveoli in a portion of the lung collapse; prevents gasexchange in the lung

2.Oropharynx -middle section of pharynx that receives food and drink from mouth 

Pleura – The membrane surrounding the lungs

2. Pharyngitis- inflammation of the pharynx. In most cases

Your patient has been tested for arterial blood gases (ABGs). The pH reading on the test shows 7.2. How would you describe these results?

What voltage across the myocardial cell membrane is required to stimulate the “threshold potential”?