Ch 8 Respiratory System

Question 1

Respiration

Answer 1

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

Question 2

pulmonary ventilation

Answer 2

breathing

Question 3

inspiration

Answer 3

inhalation

Question 4

expiration

Answer 4

exhalation

Question 5

pulmonologist

Answer 5

Dr specializing in anatomy, physiology and pathology of the lungs

Question 6

Parts of Upper Respiratory Tract

Answer 6

Nasal Cavity
Paranasal Sinuses
Pharynx
Larynx

Question 7

Trachea

Answer 7

throat (between upper and lower respiratory tracts)

Question 8

Parts of Lower Respiratory Tract

Answer 8

Left / Right Bronchus
Bronchioles
alveoli
Lung Capillaries

Question 9

diaphragm

Answer 9

muscular wall separating abdomen from thoracic cavity

Question 10

pleura

Answer 10

membrane surrounding each lung and the chest cavity

Question 11

alveoli/o

Answer 11

alveolus (pl. of alveoli)

Question 12

bronch/o

bronchi/o

Answer 12

bronchus (pl. of bronchi)

Question 13

bronchiol/o

Answer 13

bronchiole

Question 14

epiglott/o

Answer 14

epiglottis

Question 15

laryng/o

Answer 15

larynx

Question 16

lob/o

Answer 16

lobe

Question 17

nas/o

rhin/o

Answer 17

nose

Question 18

phren/o

Answer 18

diaphragm

or mind

Question 19

pleur/o

Answer 19

pleura

Question 20

pharyng/o

Answer 20

pharynx

Question 21

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

Answer 21

lung

Question 22

trache/o

Answer 22

trachea

Question 23

dyspnea

Answer 23

shortness of breath

Question 24

bradypnea

Answer 24

fewer than 12 breaths / min

Question 25

tachypnea

Answer 25

grater than 20 breaths / min

Question 26

hyperpnea

Answer 26

greater than 20 deep breaths / min

Question 27

eupnea

Answer 27

normal respiration (typically 12-20 breaths / min)

Question 28

spirometry

Answer 28

process measuring volume of inhalation and exhalation

Question 29

vital capacity (VC)

Answer 29

maximum volume of exhalation following maximum inhalation

Question 30

acute respiratory failure

Answer 30

inability of lungs to aspirate body

Question 31

hypoxia

apoxia

Answer 31

oxygen deficency

Question 32

eustacian tube

auditory tube

Answer 32

connects ear and pharynx

Question 33

laryngopharynx

Answer 33

lower pharynx where it splits into larynx and esophagus

Question 34

atel/o

Answer 34

imperfect

Question 35

coni/o

Answer 35

related to dust

Question 36

embol/o

Answer 36

embolus

Question 37

home/o

Answer 37

sameness

Question 38

-ole

Answer 38

little

Question 39

ox/o

Answer 39

oxygen

Question 40

-pnea

Answer 40

breath

Question 41

silic/o

Answer 41

silica

Question 42

spir/o

Answer 42

breathing or spiral

Question 43

Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

Answer 43

respiratory insufficiency and hypoxia

Question 44

Asthma

Answer 44

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

Question 45

paroxysmal

Answer 45

occurring in acute bursts or a reoccurrence of symptoms

Question 46

atelectasis

Answer 46

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

Question 47

bronchiectasis

Answer 47

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

Question 48

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Answer 48

chronic disease characterized by chronic airflow limitation (CAL)

Question 49

Pleuritis

Answer 49

inflammation of the pleura

Question 50

pneumonconiosis

Answer 50

disease caused by inhalation of dust

Question 51

pulmonary embolisim

Answer 51

blockage of pulmonary artery