Ch 12 - respiratory system Flashcards
1
Q
adenoid/o
A
adenoids
2
Q
alveol/o
A
- alveolus
- air sac
3
Q
- bronch/o
- branchi/o
A
- bronchial tube
- bronchus
4
Q
bronchiol/o
A
- bronchiole
- small bronchus
5
Q
capn/o
A
carbon dioxide
6
Q
coni/o
A
dust
7
Q
cyan/o
A
blue
8
Q
epiglott/o
A
epiglottis
9
Q
laryng/o
A
- larynx
- voice box
10
Q
lob/o
A
lobe of the lung
11
Q
mediastin/o
A
mediastinum
12
Q
nas/o
A
nose
13
Q
orth/o
A
- straight
- upright
14
Q
ox/o
A
oxygen
15
Q
pector/o
A
chest
16
Q
pharyng/o
A
- pharynx
- voice
17
Q
phon/o
A
voice
18
Q
phren/o
A
diaphragm
19
Q
pleur/o
A
pleura
20
Q
- pneum/o
- pneumon/o
A
- air
- lung
21
Q
rhin/o
A
nose
21
Q
pulmon/o
A
lung
22
Q
sinus/o
A
- sinus
- cavity
23
Q
spir/o
A
breathing
24
tel/o
complete
25
thorac/o
chest
26
tonsill/o
tonsils
27
trache/o
- trachea
- windpipe
28
-ema
condition
29
-osmia
smell
30
-pnea
breathing
31
-ptysis
spitting
32
-sphyxia
pulse
33
-thorax
- pleural cavity
- chest
34
- lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx
- pharyngeal tonsils
adenoids
35
air sac in the lung
alveolus
36
tip or uppermost part of the lung
apex of the lung
37
pertaining to or located at the apex
apical
38
lower portion of the lung
base of the lung
39
means located at or in the base
basilar
40
smallest branches of the bronchi
bronchioles
41
branch of the trachea (windpipe) that is a passageway into the lung
bronchus
42
gas produced by body cells when oxygen and carbon atoms from food combine
carbon dioxide
43
- thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane epithelium lining the respiratory tract
- clear bacteria and foreign substances from lungs
cilia
44
muscle separating the chest and the abdomen
diaphragm
45
- lid-like piece of cartilage that covers the larynx
- prevents food from entering the larynx and trachea before swallowing
epiglottis
46
- breathing out
- expiration
exhalation
47
slit-like opening to the larynx
glottis
48
mid-line region where the bronchi, blood vessels, and nerves enter and exit the lungs
hilum of the lung
49
- breathing in
- inspiration
inhalation
50
voice box
larynx
51
division of a lung
lobe
52
region between lungs in the chest cavity
mediastinum
53
openings through the carrying air into the nasal cavities
nares
54
gas that makes up 21 percent of the air we breathe
oxygen
55
one pair of almond shaped masses of lymphatic tissue in the oropharynx
palatine tonsil
56
one of the air cavities in the bones near the nose
paranasal sinus
57
outer layer of pleura laying closer to the ribs and chest wall
parietal pleura
58
throat
pharynx
59
double-layered membrane surrounding each lung
pleura
60
space between the layers of the pleura
pleural cavity
61
- essential parts of the lung
- responsible for respiration
pulmonary parenchyma
62
exchange of gases
respiration
63
windpipe
trachea
64
inner layer of pleura laying closer to the lung tissue
visceral pleura
65
listening to sounds within the body
auscultation
66
tapping on a surface to determine the difference in the density of the underlying structure
percussion
67
scratching sound produced by pleural surfaces rubbing against each other
pleural rub
68
fine crackling sounds heard on auscultation (during inhalation) when there is fluid in the alveoli
rales (crackles)
69
loud rumbling sounds heard on auscultation of bronchi obstructed by sputum
rhonchi
70
material expelled from bronchi, lungs, or upper respiratory tract by spitting
sputum
71
strained, high-pitched sound heard on inspiration caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx
stridor
72
continuous high-pitch
whistling sounds produced during breathing
wheezes
73
nosebleed
epistaxis
73
chronic inflammatory disorder with airway obstruction due to bronchial and bronchiolar edema and constriction
asthma
73
- inflammation of bronchi persisting over a long time
- type of obstructive pulmonary disease
chronic bronchitis
73
chronic dilation of a bronchus, usually secondary to infection
bronchiectasis
73
- acute viral infection of infants and children with obstruction of the larynx
- accompanied by barking cough and stridor
croup
73
acute infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract caused by the diphtheria bacterium
diphtheria
73
- whooping cough
- contagious bacterial infection of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea
pertussis
74
inherited disorder of endocrine glands resulting in thick mucinous secretions in the respiratory tract that do not drain normally
cystic fibrosis
75
- collapsed lung
- incomplete expansion of alveoli
atelectasis
76
hyperinflation of air space with destruction of alveolar walls
emphysema
77
malignant tumor arising from the lungs and bronchi
lung cancer
78
abnormal lung condition caused by exposure to certain dusts
pneumoconiosis
79
acute inflammation and infection of alveoli, which fill with pus of production of the inflammatory reaction
pneumonia
80
large collection of pus in the lungs
pulmonary abscess
81
fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles
pulmonary edema
82
clot of other material lodges in vessels of the lung
pulmonary embolism
83
formation of scar tissue in the connective tissue of the lungs
pulmonary fibrosis
84
chronic inflammatory disease in which smaller nodules develop in lungs, lymph nodes, and other organs
sarcoidosis
85
infections disease; lungs are usually involved
tuberculosis
86
rare and malignant tumor arising in the pleura
mesothelioma
87
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space (cavity)
pleural effusion
87
inflammation of the pleura
pleurisy (pleuritis)
88
collection of air in the pleural space
pneumothorax
89
coal dust accumulates in the lungs
anthracosis
90
asbestos particles accumulate in the lungs
asbestosis
91
rod-shaped bacteria
bacilli
92
chronic condition of persistent obstruction of air flow through bronchial tubes and lungs
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
93
failure of the right side of the heart to pump a sufficient amount of blood to the lungs because of underlying lung disease
cor pulmonale
94
fluid, cells, and other substances (pus) that filter from cells or capillaries ooze into lesions or areas of inflammation
exudates
95
collection of fluid or other material within the lung, as seen on a chest film, CT scan, or other radio logic image
infiltrate
96
relieving symptoms, but not curing the disease
pallative
97
pertaining to a sudden occurrence, such as a spasm or a seizure
paroxysmal
98
oxysm/o
sudden
99
area of necrosis (death of lung tissue)
pulmonary infarction
100
containing pus
purulent
101
- disease due to silica or glass dust in the lungs
- occurs in mining occupations
silicosis
102
radio graphic image of the thoracic cavity
chest x-ray
103
competed-generated series of x-ray images show thoracic structures in cross section and other planes
computed tomography (CT) scan of chest
104
magnetic waves create detailed images of the chest in frontal lateral, and cross sectional planes
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the chest
105
radioactive glucose is injected, and images reveal metabolic activity in the lungs
positron emission tomography (PET) scan of the lung
106
detection device records radioactivity in the lung after intravenous injection of a radioisotope and inhalation of a small amount of radioactive gas
ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scan
107
fiber-optic endoscope examination of the bronchial tubes
bronchoscopy
108
placement of a tube through the mouth into the pharynx, larynx, and trachea to establish an airway
endotracheal intubation
109
visual examination of the voice box
laryngoscopy
110
removal of lung tissue followed by microscopic examination
lung biopsy
111
endoscopic visual examination of the mediastinum
mediastinoscopy
112
tests that measure the ventilation mechanics of the lungs
pulmonary function tests (PFTs)
113
needle is inserted into pleural space to remove access fluid
thoracentesis
114
large surgical incision of the chest
thoracotomy
115
visual examination of the chest via small incisions and use of an endoscope
thoracoscopy (thorascopy)
116
surgical creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck
tracheostomy
117
determines part of present tuberculous exposure based in a positive skin reaction
tuberculin test
118
flexible, plastic chest tube is passed into the pleural space through an opening in the chest
tube thoracostomy
