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Med Term exam 3 (12-15) > Ch 12 > Flashcards

Ch 12 Flashcards

1
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Internal respiration

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Exchange of gases in cells.

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2
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Mediastinum

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Middle of chest

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3
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Bronchi

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Each leads to separate lung.

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Lungs

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Lobes not mirror images.

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5
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Hilum

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Blood vessels, nerves, lymphatic tissue, and bronchial tubes enter and exit.

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6
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Conduct air

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  • nose
  • nasal cavities &; paranasal sinuses
  • pharynx
  • larynx
  • trachea
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7
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Exchange gases

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  • bronchioles
  • alveoli
  • lung capillaries
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8
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Adenoids

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Lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx

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9
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Alveolus/alveoli

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Air sac in the lung

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10
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Apex of the lung

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Tip or uppermost portion of the lung

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11
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Bronchioles

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Smallest branches of the bronchi

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12
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Bronchus/bronchi

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The branch of the trachea that is a passageway into the lungs

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13
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Cilia

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Thin hairs attached to mucous membrane epithelium lining the respiratory tract.

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14
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Diaphragm

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Muscle separating the chest and abdomen.

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15
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Epiglottis

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Lid like piece of cartilage that covers the larynx

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16
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Glottis

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Slit-like opening to the larynx

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17
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Inspiration

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Breathing in

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18
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Larynx

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Voice box contains vocal cords

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19
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Lobe

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Division of a lung

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20
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Nares

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Openings through nose carrying air into the nasal cavities

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21
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Paranasal sinus

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One of the air cavities in the bones near the nose.

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22
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Parietal pleura

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Outer fold of pleura lying close to the ribs and chest wall.

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23
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Pharynx

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The throat includes the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx

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24
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Pleura

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Double folded membrane surrounding each lung

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25
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Pleura cavity

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Space between the folds of the pleura.

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26
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Pulmonary parenchyma

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Essential parts of the lung responsible for respiration.

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Trachea

28
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Visceral pleura

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Inner fold of pleura lying closer to the lung tissue.

29
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What is the tip of uppermost portion of the lung?

30
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Alveol/o

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Bronch/o

A

Bronchial tube

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Bronchi/o

33
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Bronchiol/o

A

Small bronchus (bronchiole)

34
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Capn/o

A

Carbon dioxide

35
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Coni/o

36
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Cyan

37
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Nas/o

Rhin/o

38
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Orth/o

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Straight upright

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Ox/o

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Pector/o

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Phon/o

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Phren

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Pneum/o

44
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Pneumon/ pulmon

45
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Spir/o

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Tel/o

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Thorac/o

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Trache/o

49
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-Ema

50
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-osmia

51
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-pnea

52
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-ptysis

53
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-sphyxia

54
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-thorax

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Pleural cavity/chest

55
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Lung disorders

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  • atectasis
  • emphysema
  • lung cancer
  • pneumoconiosis
  • pneumonia
  • pulmonary abscess
  • pulmonary edema
  • pulmonary embolism (PE)
  • pulmonary fibrosis
  • sarcoidosis
  • tuberculosis (TB)
56
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Atelectasis

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-Two forms
•proximal obstruction of distal airways
•accumulations of fluid, blood, or air in the pleural cavity.

57
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Pleural disorders

Pneumothorax

A

Air gathers in the pleural cavity.

58
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Bronchoscope

A

Fiberoptic or rigid endoscope inserted into the bronchial tubes for diagnosis, biopsy, or collection of secretions.

59
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Endotracheal intubation

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Placement of tube from mouth to trachea to establish airway.

60
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Throracentesis

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Surgical puncture to remove fluid from pleural space

61
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Anthracosis

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Pnemonoconiosis from accumulation of carbon from inhaled smoke or coal dust in lungs

62
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Disease of the lung

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  • Anthracosis
  • Asbestosis
  • bacilli
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • cor pulmonale
  • exudate
  • hydrothroax
  • infiltrate
  • palliative
  • paroxysmal
  • pulmonary infarction
  • purulent
  • silicosis
63
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External respiration

A

Exchange of air in lung capillaries.

64
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Tracheostomy

A

Surgical creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck

Med Term exam 3 (12-15) (9 decks)

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