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Ch 7. The Respiratory System Flashcards

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nas/o

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Nose
exchanges air during inhaling and exhaling; warms, moisturizes and filters inhaled air

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sinus/o

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sinuses
produce mucus for the nasal cavities, make bones of the skull lighter, aid in sound production

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pharyng/o

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pharynx
transports air back and forth between the nose and the trachea

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laryng/o

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larynx
makes speech possible

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epiglott/o

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epiglottis
closes off the trachea during swallowing

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trache/o

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trachea
transports air back and forth between the pharynx and the bronchi

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bronch/o
bronchi/o

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bronchi
transports air from the trachea into the lungs

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alveol/o

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alveoli
air sacs that exchange gases with the pulmonary capillary blood

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pneum/o
pneumon/o
pulmomn/o

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lungs
bring oxygen into the body and remove carbon dioxide and some water waste from the body

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bronch/o

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bronchial tube, bronchus

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laryng/o

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larynx, throat

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nas/o

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nose

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ox/i
ox/o
ox/y

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oxygen

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pharyng/o

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throat, pharynx

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phon/o

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sound, voice

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pleur/o

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pleura, side of the body

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-pnea

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breathing

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pneum/o
pneumon/o
pneu-

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lung, air

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pulm/o
pulmon/o

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lung

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sinus/o

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sinus

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somn/o

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sleep

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spir/o

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to breathe

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thorac/o
-thorax

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chest, pleural cavity

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trache/o
trachea

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windpipe, trachea

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alveoli

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very small grapelike clusters found at the end of each bronchiole

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anoxia

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the absence of oxygen from the body’s tissues and organs even though there is an adequate flow of blood

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antitussivea

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medication administered to prevent or relieve coughing

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aphonia

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loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds

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asbestosis

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the form of pneumoconiosis caused by asbestos particles in the lungs

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asphyxia

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loss of consciousness that occurs when the body cannot get the oxygen it needs to function

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asthma

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chronic, inflammatory disease of the bronchial tubes, often triggered by an allergic reaction and characterized by episodes of severe breathing difficulty, coughing and wheezing

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atelectasis

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the incomplete expansion of part or all of a lung due to a blockage of the air passages or pneumothorax

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bradypnea

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abnormally slow rate of respiration, usually of less than 10 breaths per minute

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bronchodilator

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medication that relaxes and expands the bronchial passages into the lungs

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bronchorrhea

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excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi

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bronchoscopy

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visual examination of the bronchi through using a bronchoscope

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bronchospasm

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a contraction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles that tighten and squeeze the airway shut

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cheyne-stokes respiration

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an irregular pattern of breathing characterized by alternating rapid or shallow respiration followed by slower respiration or apnea

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croup

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acute respiratory syndrome in children and infants characterized by obstruction of the larynx, hoarseness and swelling around the vocal cords, resulting in a barking cough and stridor

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cyanosis

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bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood

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cystic fibrosis

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life-threatening genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus

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diptheria

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acute bacterial infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract

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dysphonia

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difficulty in speaking which may include any impairment in vocal quality, including hoarseness, weakness, or the cracking of a boy’s voice during puberty

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dyspnea

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difficult or labored breathing; also known as shortness of breath

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emphysema

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the progressive, long-term loss of lung function, usually due to smoking

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empyema

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an accumulation of pus in a body cavity

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endotracheal intubation

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passage of a tube through the mouth into the trachea to establish or maintain an open airway

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epistaxis

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bleeding from the nose that may be caused by dry air, an injury, medication to prevent blood clotting, or high blood pressure; also known as a nosebleed

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hemoptysis

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the expectoration of blood or bloodstained sputum derived from the lungs or bronchial tubes as the result of pulmonary or bronchial hemorrhage

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hemothorax

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a collection of blood in the pleural cavity

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hypercapnia

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abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood

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hyperpnea

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increase in the depth and rate of the respiratory movements

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hypopnea

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shallow or slow respiration

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hypoxemia

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condition of having low oxygen levels in the blood

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hypoxia

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condition of having deficient oxygen levels in the body’s tissues and organs; less severe than anoxia

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laryngectomy

A

surgical removal of the larynx

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laryngitis

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inflammation of the larynx; also commonly used to describe voice loss that is caused by this inflammation

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laryngoscopy

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the visual examination of the larynx using a laryngoscope

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laryngospasm

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sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx

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mediastinum

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middle section of the chest CAVITY between the lungs. Contains the heart and its veins and arteries, the esophagus, trachea, bronchi, the thymus gland and lymph nodes

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nebulizer

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electronic device that pumps air or oxygen trough a liquid medicine to turn it into a vapor, then inhaled by the patient via a face mask or mouthpiece

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otolaryngologist

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a physician with specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the head and neck

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pertussis

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contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract, characterized by recurrent bouts of a paroxysmal cough, followed by breathlessness and a noisy inspiration

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pharyngitis

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inflammation of the pharynx

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phlegm

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thick mucus secreted by the tissues lining the respiratory passages

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pleurisy

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inflammation of the pleura, the membranes that cover the lungs and line the pleural cavity; causes pleurodynia

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pleurodynia

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sharp pain that occurs when the inflamed membranes rub against each other with each inhalation

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pneumoconiosis

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any fibrosis of the lung tissues caused by dust in the lungs after prolonged environmental or occupational contact

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pneumonectomy

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the surgical removal of all or part of a lung

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pneumonia

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serious inflammation of the lungs in which the alveoli and air passages fill with pus and other liquid

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pneumothorax

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accumulation of air in the pleural space, causing a pressure imbalance that causes the lung to fully or partially collapse

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polysomnography

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diagnostic measurement of physiological activity during sleep; also known as a sleep study

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pulmonologist

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a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the respiratory system

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pulse oximeter

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an external monitor placed on the patient’s fingertip or earlobe to measure the oxygen saturation level in the blood

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pyothorax

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collection of pus in the pleural cavity between the layers of the pleural membrane

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sinusitis

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inflammation of the sinuses

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sleep apnea

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potentially serious disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep for long enough periods to cause a measurable decrease in blood oxygen levels

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spirometer

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recording device that measures the amount of air inhaled or exhaled and the length of time required for each breath

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tachypnea

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abnormally rapid rate of respiration, usually more than 20 breaths per minute

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thoracentesis

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surgical puncture of the chest wall with a needle to obtain fluid from the pleural cavity

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thoracotomy

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a surgical incision into the chest walls to open the pleural cavity for biopsy or treatment

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tracheostomy

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surgical creation of a stoma into the trachea in order to insert a temporary or permanent tube to facilitate breathing

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tracheotomy

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an emergency procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea to gain access to the airway below a blockage

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tuberculosis

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an infectious disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis that usually attack the lungs; also known as TB, it can also affect other parts of the body

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