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Chapter 11 -- Respiratory System Flashcards

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phren/o

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diaphram

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pleur/o

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pleura

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alveoli

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small cavities where oxygen is removed from the air delivered by the bronchioles

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apex

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upper tip of each lung

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base

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bottom of each lung

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bronchi

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tubes ( R and L) branching off the trachea and into the lungs

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bronchiole

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very small branches of bronchi that extend into the lungs

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cilia

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small hairs in the upper respiratory tract that sweep out foreign matter and mucus out of the respiratory tract

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diaphram

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the major muscle of the respiration located at the base of the thoracic cavity

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epiglottis

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a mucous membrane-covered, leaf-shaped piece of cartilage at the root of the tongue

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glottis

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vocal folds and apparatus of the larynx

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internal respiration

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oxygen and CO2 being exchanged at the cellular level

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external respiration

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air brought into lungs and O2 and CO2 and exchanged in the blood in the alveoli

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laryngopharynx

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lower portion of the pharynx

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larynx

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vocal cords

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mediastinum

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area between the lungs that houses the heart, aorta, trachea, esophagus and bronchi

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nasopharynx

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upper portion of the pharynx

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oropharynx

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middle portion of the pharynx

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patency

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the state of being open

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patent

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open

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pharynx

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passageway just below the nasal cavity and mouth

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phrenic

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the diaphram

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pleura

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serous membrane that surrounds the lung

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atelectasis

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collapse of a lung or part of a lung

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bronchial pneumonia

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inflammation of the smaller bronchial tubes

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bronchiostenosis

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narrowing of the bronchial tubes

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bronchitis

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inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes

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bronchpneumonia

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inflammation of the smaller bronchial tubes

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bronchospasm

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abnormal contraction of the bronchi

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Cheyne-Stokes

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respiratory pattern of varying depths with periods of apnea

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croup

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a viral infection that causes swelling of the larynx and epiglottis; a barking noise is characteristic

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cystic fibrosis

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genetic disorder in which the lungs become clogged with excessive amounts of abnormally thick mucus

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dysphonia

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difficult or painful speech

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dyspnea

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difficult breathing

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emphysema

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condition where the alveoli are insufficient because of distention

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hemoptysis

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blood-tinged frothy sputum

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influenza

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highly contagious viral infection of the upper respiratory tract that is spread by droplets

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Kussmaul

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rapid deep respirations that are characteristic of an acid-base imbalance (frequently seen in uncontrolled diabetes)

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laryngitis

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inflammation of the larynx

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laryngospasm

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involuntary contraction of the larynx

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laryngostenosis

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a narrowing of the larynx

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orthopnea

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discomfort or difficulty breathing while lying flat; difficulty is relieved by sitting up

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pertussis

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an acute infectious inflammation of the larynx, trachea and bronchi caused by Bordella pertussis

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pharyngitis

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inflammation of the pharynx

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pharyngospasm

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involuntary contraction of the pharynx

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phrenoplegia

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paralysis of the diaphram

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pneumolith

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calculus in the lungs

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pneumonia

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inflammation of the lung caused by infection, chemical inhalation or trauma

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pneumothorax

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accumulation of air in the pleural space

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rales

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abnormal breath sound; crackles

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rhinitis

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inflammation of the inner lining of the nasal cavity

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rhinopathy

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disease of the nose

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rhinorrhea

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discharge from the rhinal mucous membrane

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rhonchi

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abnormal breath sound; low-pitched sonorous sounds

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sinusitis

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inflammation of the respiratory sinuses

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stridor

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high pitched squeaking sound frequently associated with croup

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tachypnea

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abnormal fast respiration

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tracheitis

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inflammation of the trachea

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tracheostenosis

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abnormal narrowing of the trachea

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tuberculosis

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disease caused by presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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wheezing

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abnormal breath sounds; whistling sounds heard with upper airway obstruction

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antihistaminic

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drug used to treat acute allergic reactions

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antipyretic

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drug used to reduce fever

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arterial blood gas

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measures the partial pressures of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the arterial blood

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bronchodilator

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drug used to expand the bronchi

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bronchoscope

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a device used for visually inspecting the interior of a bronchus

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bronchoscopy

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inspection using a bronchoscope

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decongestant

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drug used to reduce edema and congestion

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larygnoscope

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instrument with a light at the tip to aid in visual inspection of the larnyx

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larngyoscopy

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visual inspection of the larnyx with the aid of a laryngoscope

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postural drainage

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a physical therapy technique where the pt lies on their side on a decline to help drain the lungs

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pulmonary function tests

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measurement of lung volumes to assess breathing and ventilation; instrument used as a spirometer

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rhinoscope

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a small mirror with a thin handle; used in rhinoscopy

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pneumoectomy

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removal of the pulmonary lobes from a lung

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spirometer

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instrument used to measure respiratory gases

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thoracentesis

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insertion of a needle into the pleural cavity to withdraw fluid for diagnostic purposes, to drain excess fluid or to re-expand a collapsed lung

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