Ch 7 Respiratory system Diseases/Condition

Question 1

Chronic Bronchitis

Answer 1

Prolonged inflammation of the mucous membranes in the bronchial tubes

Question 2

Common Cold

Answer 2

acute (short term) inflammation of the respiratory mucous membranes pharyngitis

Question 3

Croup

Answer 3

childhood disease with a barking cough and high pitched breathing

Question 4

Asthma

Answer 4

sudden periodic attacks of dyspnea (painful breathing) accompanied by wheezing caused by a spasm of the bronchial tubes or swelling of the mucous membrane of the bronchi

Question 5

Influenza

Answer 5

acute contagious viral infection of the respiratory tract with sudden fever chills headache muscle aches cough and sore throat

Question 6

Pneumonia

Answer 6

inflammation of the lungs

Question 7

Cystic Fibrosis

Answer 7

an inherited disease of the respiratory system pancreas and sweat glands chronic respiratory infection pancreatic insufficiency and heat intolerance

Question 8

Pulmonary Embolism

Answer 8

a traveling blood clot that gets lodged in the lung

Question 9

Tuberculosis

Answer 9

contagious disease be caused by bacteria in the lungs with inflammation by scaring and necrosis

Question 10

inspiration

Answer 10

breathing in the diaphragm contracts and moves downward elongating the thoracic in the cavity

Question 11

expiration

Answer 11

breathing out the diaphragm relaxes and moves upward shortening the thoracic cavity and increasing the pressure in the cavity

Question 12

respiration

Answer 12

process of gas exchange in the alveolar sacs

Question 13

internal

Answer 13

gas exchange at the cellular and tissue levels

Question 14

external

Answer 14

oxygen and carbon dioxide exchanged from the environment of the cells

Question 15

ventilation

Answer 15

air moves in or out of the lungs

Question 16

cheyne stokes respiration

Answer 16

breathing characterized by periods of apnea (10-60 seconds) followed by gradually increasing respirations

Question 17

hyperventilation

Answer 17

breathing is faster and deeper then normal

Question 18

orthopnea

Answer 18

breathing becomes easier when sitting up straight

Question 19

aspiration

Answer 19

drawing in a foreign body food or fluid through the nose throat and lungs during inspiration

Question 20

sputum

Answer 20

mucous coughed up from the respiratory tract

Question 21

sleep apnea

Answer 21

periodic cessation of breathing during sleep

Question 22

pleural effusion

Answer 22

escape of fluid into the pleural cavity due to excessive fluid buildup in the pleural space

Question 23

chronic obstructive pulmonary

Answer 23

reduced ability of lungs to ventile