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HTEC 60 Medical Terminology > Ch 8 Respiratory System > Flashcards

Ch 8 Respiratory System Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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Respiration

A

Combination of process that provide oxygen to and remove carbon dioxide form all body cells

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pulmonary ventilation

A

breathing

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inspiration

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inhalation

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expiration

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exhalation

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pulmonologist

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Dr specializing in anatomy, physiology and pathology of the lungs

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Parts of Upper Respiratory Tract

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Nasal Cavity
Paranasal Sinuses
Pharynx
Larynx

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Trachea

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throat (between upper and lower respiratory tracts)

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Parts of Lower Respiratory Tract

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Left / Right Bronchus
Bronchioles
alveoli
Lung Capillaries

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diaphragm

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muscular wall separating abdomen from thoracic cavity

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pleura

A

membrane surrounding each lung and the chest cavity

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alveoli/o

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alveolus (pl. of alveoli)

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bronch/o

bronchi/o

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bronchus (pl. of bronchi)

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bronchiol/o

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bronchiole

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epiglott/o

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epiglottis

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laryng/o

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larynx

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lob/o

A

lobe

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nas/o

rhin/o

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nose

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phren/o

A

diaphragm

or mind

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pleur/o

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pleura

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pharyng/o

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pharynx

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plumon/o
pulm/o
pneum/o
pneumon/o

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lung

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trache/o

A

trachea

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dyspnea

A

shortness of breath

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bradypnea

A

fewer than 12 breaths / min

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tachypnea

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grater than 20 breaths / min

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hyperpnea

A

greater than 20 deep breaths / min

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eupnea

A

normal respiration (typically 12-20 breaths / min)

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spirometry

A

process measuring volume of inhalation and exhalation

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vital capacity (VC)

A

maximum volume of exhalation following maximum inhalation

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acute respiratory failure

A

inability of lungs to aspirate body

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hypoxia

apoxia

A

oxygen deficency

32
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eustacian tube

auditory tube

A

connects ear and pharynx

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laryngopharynx

A

lower pharynx where it splits into larynx and esophagus

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atel/o

A

imperfect

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coni/o

A

related to dust

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embol/o

A

embolus

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home/o

A

sameness

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-ole

A

little

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ox/o

A

oxygen

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-pnea

A

breath

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silic/o

A

silica

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spir/o

A

breathing or spiral

43
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Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

A

respiratory insufficiency and hypoxia

44
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Asthma

A

paroxysmal hypoxia & wheezing caused by bronchial spasms or swelling of bronchial mucous membranes

45
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paroxysmal

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occurring in acute bursts or a reoccurrence of symptoms

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atelectasis

A

imperfect stretching - failure for lungs to fully expand or collapsed lung

47
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bronchiectasis

A

chronic dilation of bronchi usually accompanied by 2ndary infection in lower lung

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

A

chronic disease characterized by chronic airflow limitation (CAL)

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Pleuritis

A

inflammation of the pleura

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pneumonconiosis

A

disease caused by inhalation of dust

51
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pulmonary embolisim

A

blockage of pulmonary artery

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