Chapter 7 Flashcards
Terms
Treachea
Windpipe
Bronchus ( plural: Bronchi)
The bifurcation of the trachea
Bronchials
Smallest branches of the Bronchi
Alveolus( plural: Alveoli)
Air Sacs in thr Lungs
Cappillary
Smallest Blood Vessel
Erythrocytes
Red Blood Cells
Bifurcation
Splitting into two branches
Cilia
thin hairs attatched to the mucous mambrane epithelium lining the respiratory tract.
Carbon dioxide
Gas released by tissue cells and transported to the heart and lungs for exhalation
Diaphragm
Thin, muscular partition seperating the thacacic and abdominal cavities
Epiglottis
Leaf-like piece of cartilage over the trachea to prevent aspiration of food
Expiration
Breathing out; exhalation
External repiration
Gas exchange occurring in the lungs
Glottis
opening to the voice box( larynx)
Inspiration
Breathing in; inhalation
Internal Respiration
Gas exchange occurring at the tissue level
Larynx
voice box
Mediastinum
Space between the lungs
Mucous Membrane
Specialized form of epithial tissue that secretes mucus
Mucus
Slimy substance produced by mocous membrane
Olfactory
Condition of smelling
Oxygen
Gas that enters the blood through the lungs and travels to the heart to be pumped to the rest of the body
Pharynx
Throat
Pleura
Membrane surrounding each lung
Pleural Cavity
Space between the pleural membranes and surrounding each lung
Respiration
Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and atmosphere
Ventilation
Exchange of gas in an enclosed space
Atelectasis
Incomplete dilation of a lung
Ausculation
Listening with a stethoscope to sounds within the body
Agonal
Respirations near death
Antitussives
Substance used to control and prevent coughing
Asphyxia
Blockage of breathing
Asthma
Chronic inflammation disorder marked by dyspnea and wheezing
Emphysema
Lung disease caused by enlargement of the Aveoli
Epistaxis
Nosebleed
Hyperpnea
Increased depth of breathing
Hyperventilation
Abnormal, rapid, deep breathing
Hypopnea
Slow or shallow breathing
Intubation
Placement of a tube
Matestasis
To spread beyond control
Mucolytics
Substance used to breakdown or dissolve musus
Palliative
Relieving symptons, but not curing
Paroxysmal
Sudden occurence such as a spasm or seizure
Percussion
Tapping a surface to determine the density of the underlying structure
Phlegm
Thick mucus excreted in large quantities
Pleural effusion
Escape of fluid into the pleural cavity
Pneumonia
Acute inflammation anf infection of the aveoli
Purulent
containing pus
Rules and Crackles
Cracking noises heard on inspiration due to fluid in the aveoli
Rhonchi
Wheezing
Sputum
Mucous secretion from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea
Stridor
Stained shrill heard during inspiration due to an airway obstruction
Onc/o
tumor
Alveoli/o
air sacs
Bronchi/o
Bronchial tube
Bronch/o
Bronchial tube
Bronchiol/o
Bronchioles
Capn/o
Carbon dioxide
Cyan/o
Blue
Diaphragmat/o
Diaphragm
Epiglott/o
Epiglottis
Furc/o
Forking; branching
Gastr/o
Stomach
Glott/o
Glottis
Hem/o
Blood
Laryng/o
Larynx; voice box
Lob/o
Lobe
Mediastin/o
Mediastinum
Nas/o
Nose
Olfact/o
Smelling
Ox/o
Oxygen
Pector/o
Chest
Pharyng/o
Pharynx; throat
Phragm/o
Wall
Phren/o
Diaphragm
Pleur/o
Pleura
Pneum/o
Lung; air sacs
Pneumon/o
Lung; air sacs
Pulmon/o
Lung
Py/o
Pus
Rhin/o
Nose
Sinus/o
Sinus
Spir/o
To breath/ breathing
Tel/o
Complete
Thorac/o
Chest
Trache/o
Trachea/ windpipe
Tuss/i
Cough
em -
in
meta-
change;beyond
para-
near;beside;abnormal;apart from; along the side of
- ation
procces; condition
-dynia
pain
-ectasia
stretching; dilation; expansion
-ectasis
stretching; dilation; expansion
-ema
condition
-graph
instrument to record
-lytic
to reduce; destroy; seperate; breakdown
-pnea
breathing
-ptysis
splitting
-rrhea
flow; discharge
-spasm
sudden involuntary contraction of muscles
-sphyxia
- pulse
-stasis
stopping; controlling
-stenosis
tightening; narrowing; stricture
-stomy
new opening
-thorax
chest; pleural cavity
Alveolar
pertaining to the air sacs
Bronchiectasis
stretching of the bronchial tube
Bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchial tube
Bronchospasm
sudden involuntary contraction of the bronchial tube
Bronchoscopy
visual examination of the bronchial tube
Bronchiolitis
inflammation in the bronchioles
Capnograph
instrument to record carbon dioxide
Hypercapnia
increase in carbon dioxide
Hypocapnia
decrease in carbon dioxide
Cyanosis
abnormal condition of blue color
Diaphragmatic
pertaining to a diaphragm
Epiglottitis
inflammation in the epiglottis
Hemoptysis
spitting blood
Hemothorax
blood in the chest
Laryngeal
pertaining to the voice box
Laryngoscopy
visual examination of the voice box
Laryngospasm
sudden involuntary contractions of the voice box
Lobectomy
removal of the lobe
Mediastinal
pertaining to the mediastinum
Nasogastric
pertaining to the nose and the stomach
Paranasal
pertaining to along side of the nose
Anoxia
without oxygen
Hypoxia
Defficient oxygen
Oncology
study of tumors
Pectoral
pertaining to the chest
Pharyngeal
pertaining to the throat
Pharyngoplastry
surgical repair of the throat
Pharyngotomy
incision of the nose
Pharyngostomy
a new opening from thr throat to the outside of the body
Phrenic
pertaining to the diaphragm
Pleural
pertaining to the Pleura
Pleurodynia
pain in the pleura
Apnea
not breathing
Bradypnea
slow breathing
Dyspnea
difficult breathing
Tachypnea
fast breathing
Pneumothorax
air in the chest
Pneumonectomy
removal of a lung
Pulmonary
pertaining to the chest
Pyothorax/ Empyema
pus in the chest
Rhinitis
inflammation in the nose
Rhinoplastry
surgical repair of the nose
Rhinorrhea
discharge of the nose
Sinusitis
inflammation of the sinus
Sinusotomy
incision of the sinus
Spirometer
measure to breathing
Diameter
measure through
Thoracocentesis/ Thoracentesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid or gas from the chest
Thoracic
pertaining to the chest
Toracotomy
incision of the chest
Thoracoscopy/ Thorascopy
visual examination of the chest
Tracheal Stenosis
pertaining ot the windpipe tightening
Tracheoplastry
surgical repair of the windpipe
Tracheostomy
a new opening from the windpipe to the outside of the body
Tracheotomy
incision of the windpipe
Trantracheal
pertaining to through the windpipe
BRSV
Bovine respiratory synytial virus
CPCR
Cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
ET tube
endotracheal tube
IBR
Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis
RR
Respiratory rate
URI
Upper respiratory infection
