Chapter 12: Respiratory System Flashcards
1
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8.)
A
laryngopharynx
2
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4.)
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naspopharynx
3
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6.)
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oropharynx
4
Q
20.)
A
parietal pleua
5
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21.)
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visceral pleura
6
Q
16.)
A
terminal bronchiole
7
Q
18.)
A
capillary
8
Q
apex of the lung
A
tip or uppermost portion
9
Q
base of the lung
A
lower portion of the lung
10
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expiration
A
breathing out
11
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glottis
A
slit-like opening to the larynx
12
Q
hilum of the lung
A
midline region where the bronchi, blood vessels, and nerves enter and exit the lungs
13
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lobe
A
division of the lung
14
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palatine tonsil
A
found in the oropharynx
15
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pulmonary parenchyma
A
essential part of the lung, responsible for breathing; bronchioles and alveoli
16
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trachea
A
windpipe
17
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capn/o
A
carbon dioxide
18
Q
coni/o
A
dust
19
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nas/o
A
nose
20
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orth/o
A
straight, upright
21
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pector/o
A
chest
22
Q
phon/o
A
voice
23
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phren/o
A
diaphragm
24
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pneum/o
A
air, lung
25
pulmon/o
lung
26
spir/o
breathing
27
tel/o
complete
28
ema
condition
29
osmia
smell
30
pnea
breathing
31
ptysis
spitting
32
sphyxia
pulse
33
thorax
pleural cavity, chest
34
auscultation
listening to sounds within the body
35
percussion
tapping on a surface to determine the difference in the density of the underlying structure
36
pleural rub
scratchy sound produced by the pleural surfaces rubbing against each other
37
rales
fine crackling sounds heard on auscultation where there is fluid in the alveoli
38
rhonchi
loud rumbling sounds heard on auscultation of bronchi obstructed by sputum
39
stridor
strained, high pitched sound heard on breathing caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx
40
croup
acute viral infection of infants and children with obstruction of the larynx
also accompanied by barking cough and strider
41
diphtheria
acute infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract caused by diphtheria bacterium
42
epistaxis
nosebleed
43
pertussis
whooping cough; highly contagious bacterial infection of upper structures
44
asthma
chronic bronchial inflammatory disorder with airway obstruction due to bronchial edema and constriction and increased mucus production
45
bronchiectasis
chronic dilation of a bronchus, usually secondary to an infection
46
chronic bronchitis
inflammation of bronchi, can be caused by infection and cigarettes
47
atelectasis
collapsed lung; alveoli are not expanding enough; causes accumulations of fluid, blood, or air in pleural cavity
48
emphysema
hyperinflation of alveoli with destruction of alveolar walls
49
pneumoconiosis
dust in the lungs which causes chronic inflammation, infection, and bronchitis
50
pneumonia
inflammation and infection of alveoli which fill with pus
51
pulmonary abscess
large collection of pus in the lungs
52
pulmonary edema
fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles
53
pulmonary embolism
clot or other material lodges in vessels of the lung
54
pulmonary fibrosis
formation of scar tissue in the connective tissue of the lungs
55
sarcoidosis
inflammatory disease in which small nodules develop in the lungs, lymph nodes, and other organs
56
tuberculosis
infectious disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis
57
mesothelioma
malignant tumor arising in the pleura
58
pleural effusion
accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity
59
pleurisy
inflammation of the pleura
60
pneumothorax
collection of air in the pleural space
61
anthracosis
coal dust accumulates in the lungs
62
bacilli
rod-shaped bacteria
63
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
chronic condition of persistent obstruction of air flow through bronchial tubes and lungs
64
cor pulmonale
failure of the right side of the heart to pump a sufficient amount of blood to the lungs because of underlying disease
65
exudates
fluid, cells, and other substances like pus that filter from cells or capillaries ooze into lesions or areas of inflammation
66
hydrothroax
collection of fluid in the pleural cavity
67
infiltrate
collection of fluid or other material within the lung as seen on imaging
68
paroxysmal
pertaining to sudden occurrence, such as a spasm or seizure
69
pulmonary infection
area of necrosis
70
purulent
containing pus
71
silicosis
disease due to silica or glass dust in the lungs
72
ventilation-perfusion scan
detection device records radioactivity in the lung after IV injection of a radioisotope and inhalation of a small amount of xenon gas
73
ABGs
arterial blood gases
74
AFB
acid-fast bacillus
75
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
76
BAL
bronchoalveolar lavage
77
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
78
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
79
C&S
culture sensitivity testing
80
CTPA
computer tomography pulmonary angiography
81
CXR
chest x-ray
82
DLCO
diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide
83
DPT
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
84
FEV1
forced expiratory volume in 1 second
85
FVC
forced vital capacity
86
MAC
mycobacterium avium complex
87
MDI
metered-dose-inhaler
88
OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
89
PaCO2
carbon dioxide partial pressure
90
PaO2
oxygen partial pressure
91
PCP
pneumocystis pneumonia
92
PE
pulmonary embolus
93
PEP
positive expiratory pressure
94
PEEP
positive-end-expiratory pressure
95
PFTs
pulmonary function tests
96
PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
97
PPD
purified protein derivative
98
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
99
RSV
respiratory syncytial virus
100
RV
residual volume
101
SABA
short acting beta agonist
102
SCLC
small cell lung cancer
103
TLC
total lung capacity
104
VlittleT
tidal volume
105
VATS
video-assisted thoracic surgery
106
VC
vital capacity
107
V/Q scan
ventilation-perfusion-scan
