Chapter 12

Question 1

Adenoids

Answer 1

Lymphatic tissue In the nasopharynx.

Question 2

Alveolus

Answer 2

Air sac in the lung.

Question 3

Apex of the lung

Answer 3

Tip or uppermost portion of the lung.

Question 4

Base of the lung

Answer 4

Lower portion of the lung.

Question 5

Bronchioles

Answer 5

Smallest branches of the bronchi.

Question 6

Bronchus

Answer 6

Branch of the trachea that is a passageway into the lung.

Question 7

Diaphragm

Answer 7

Muscle separating the chest and abdomen.

*contracts to pull air into the lungs and relaxes to push it out

Question 8

Epiglottis

Answer 8

Lid-like piece of cartilage that covers the larynx.

• prevents food from entering the larynx/trachea during swallowing.

Question 9

Glottis

Answer 9

Slit-like opening the larynx.

Question 10

Hilum of the lung

Answer 10

Midline region where the bronchi,blood vessels, and nerves enter and exit the lungs.

Question 11

Larynx

Answer 11

Voice box.

Question 12

Lobe

Answer 12

Division of a lung.

Question 13

Paranasal sinus

Answer 13

One of the air cavities in the bones near the nose.

Question 14

Parietal pleura

Answer 14

Outer layer of pleura lying close to the ribs and chest wall.

Question 15

Pharynx

Answer 15

Throat, including the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx.

Question 16

Pleura

Answer 16

Double layered membrane surrounding each lung.

Question 17

Pleural cavity

Answer 17

Space between the folds of the pleura.

Question 18

Pulmonary parenchyma

Answer 18

Essential parts of the lung, responsible for respiration; bronchioles and alveoli.

Question 19

Trachea

Answer 19

Windpipe.

Question 20

Visceral pleura

Answer 20

Inner layer of pleura lying closer to the lung tissue.

Question 21

Capn/o

Answer 21

Carbon dioxide

Question 22

Coni/o

Answer 22

Dust

Question 23

Lob/o

Answer 23

Lobe of lung

Question 24

Orth/o

Answer 24

Straight/upright

Question 25

Phon/o

Answer 25

Voice

Question 26

Phren/o

Answer 26

Diaphragm

Question 27

Spir/o

Answer 27

Breathing

Question 28

Tel/o

Answer 28

Complete

Question 29

-osmia

Answer 29

Smell

Question 30

-pytsis

Answer 30

Spitting

Question 31

Pleural rub

Answer 31

Scratchy sound produced by pleural surfaces rubbing against each other

Question 32

Rales (crackles)

Answer 32

Fine crackling sounds heard on auscultation when there is fluid in the alveoli

*during inhalation

Question 33

Rhonchi

Answer 33

Loud rumbling sounds heard on auscultation of bronchi obstructed by sputum

Question 34

Stridor

Answer 34

Strained, high pitched sound heard on inspiration causes by obstruction In the pharynx/larynx

Question 35

Atelectasis

Answer 35

Collapsed lung; incomplete expansion of alveoli