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Exam #3 > Chapter 12: Respiratory System > Flashcards

Chapter 12: Respiratory System Flashcards

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Dyspnea

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Difficult breathing

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Asthma

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Bronchial airway obstruction marked by paroxysmal dyspnea, wheezing, and cough

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Atelectasis

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Collapsed lung

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Expectoration

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material is expelled from the lungs

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Pulmonary abscess

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localized area of pus formation in the lungs

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Hemoptysis

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Spitting up blood from the lungs

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Endotracheal Intubation

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Tube is placed through the mouth to the trachea to establish an airway

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PPD (purified protein derivative)

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Tuberculin test

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COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

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Airway obstruction associated with emphysema and chronic bronchitis

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Bronchoscopy

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Endoscopic examination of the bronchial tubes

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Alveoli

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Air sacs of the lungs

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Bronchi

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Branches of the windpipe that lead into the lungs

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Cilia

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Thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane lining the respiratory tract

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Epiglottis

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Lid-like piece of cartilage that covers the voice box

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Hilum

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

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Larynx

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Voice box

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Mediastinum

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The region between the lungs in the chest cavity

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Palatine Tonsils

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Collection of lymph tissue in the oropharynx

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Paranasal Sinuses

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Air containing cavities in the bones around the nose

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Parietal Pleura

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Outer fold of pleura lying closest to the ribs

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Chronic Bronchitis

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Involves the over production of mucus.
Mucus is made to keep the airways moist, when produced in excessive amounts it leads to coughing and sputum production.
The bronchi becomes narrow which makes it harder to get air into and out of the lungs, resulting in breathlessness.

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