Breath Awareness and Regulation

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Match the terms related to breathing with their descriptions:

Outgoing breath = Air expelled from the lungs Incoming breath = Air drawn into the lungs Soft breath = Gentle and quiet respiration Hard breath = Forceful and audible exhalation

Match the terms related to breath control with their descriptions:

Be aware of the breath = Paying attention to the sensation of breathing To regulate the breath = Controlling the pace and depth of respiration Natural breath = Breathing without conscious effort Intentional breath = Breathing that is consciously guided

Match the descriptions with the type of breath described:

The breathing is forced and shallow = Breathing that requires effort and does not fully fill the lungs Soft breath = Quiet and almost imperceptible respiration Hard breath = Noisy and labored breathing Natural breath = Spontaneous and uncontrolled respiration

Match the terms related to nasal anatomy with their descriptions:

<p>Nostril = Each of the two external openings of the nose Entrance of the nostril = The visible opening that leads into the nasal cavity Inside the nostril = The inner part of the nasal passage Passage of the nostril = The channel through which air passes in the nose</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms to their descriptions concerning breathing.

<p>Breath = The act of inhaling and exhaling Respiration = The process of gas exchange in the body Outgoing breath = The act of expelling air from the lungs Incoming breath = The act of drawing air into the lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Respiration

The act of inhaling and exhaling; the process of gas exchange in the body.

Outgoing Breath

Air leaving the lungs during exhalation.

Incoming Breath

Air entering the lungs during inhalation.

Soft Breath

Gentle and quiet breaths without strain.

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Awareness of Breath

Being conscious and mindful of each inhalation and exhalation.

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Study Notes

Breath and respiration are synonymous, referring to the process of inhaling and exhaling air.
Breathing can be categorized as outgoing (exhalation) or incoming (inhalation).
Soft breaths are gentle and subtle.
Natural breaths occur without conscious effort.
Intentional breath is a deliberate and controlled breathing.
Hard breaths involve forceful inhalation or exhalation.
Forced and shallow breathing indicates difficulty.
Awareness of breath involves noticing and paying attention to the sensation of breathing.
Regulating the breath involves controlling its pace, depth, and rhythm.
The nostril is the external opening of the nose through which air passes.
The entrance of the nostril is the external opening.
The inside of the nostril refers to the inner space.
The outer ring of the nostril refers to the rim of the nostril.
The passage of the nostril refers to the nasal cavity.