Chapter 7: Respiratory System Flashcards
1
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Organs of the respiratory system
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nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes, lungs
2
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aer/o
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air
3
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anthrac/o
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coal
as in carbonate
4
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atel/o
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incomplete
5
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bronch/o, bronch/io
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bronchus
6
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alveol/o
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alveolus; air sac
7
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bronchio/o
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bronchiole
8
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coni/o
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dust
9
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cyan/o
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blue
10
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cyst/o
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sac
11
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diaphragmat/o
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diaphragm
12
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epiglott/o
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epiglottis
13
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hal/o
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to breathe
14
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laryng/o
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larynx
15
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lob/o
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lobe
16
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muc/o
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mucus
17
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nas/o
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nose
18
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ox/o, ox/i
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oxygen
19
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pharyng/o
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pharynx
20
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pleur/o
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pleura
21
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pneum/o, pneumon/o
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lung, air
22
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rhin/o
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nose
23
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sept/o
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wall
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sinus/o
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sinus, cavity
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somn/o
sleep
26
spir/o
breathing
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trache/o
trachea, windpipe
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tuss/o
cough
29
-capnia
carbon dioxide
30
-osmia
scense of smell
31
-phonia
voice
32
-pnea
breathing
33
-ptysis
spitting
34
Flow of air between outside environment & lungs
ventilation
35
Flow of air into lungs
inhalation
36
flow of air out of lungs
exhalation
37
small hairs that line the opening of the nasal cavity
cilia
38
Thick and sticky secretions of membrane
mucus
39
membrane
pleura
40
anosmia
lack of sense of smell
41
anoxia
unable to obtain oxygen from exhaled air
42
apnea
not breathing
43
asphyxia
lack of oxygen; can lead to unconsciousness & death
44
asphyxia
lack of oxygen; can lead to unconsciousness & death
45
aspiration
withdrawing fluid using suction; removing phlegm from patient's airway; inhaling food/liquid into trachea
46
bradypnea
breathing too slowly; low respiratory rate
47
bronchiectasis
having dilated bronchi
48
bronchospasm
involuntary contraction of smooth muscle in bronchial walls
49
cyanosis
blue skin caused by low oxygen in blood
50
dyspnea
difficult or labored breathing
51
epistaxis
nosebleed
52
eupnea
normal breathing & respiratory rate
53
hemoptysis
cough up blood or blood-stained sputum
54
hemothorax
presence of blood in the chest cavity
55
hypercapnia
excessive carbon dioxide in the body
56
hyperpnea
taking deep breaths
57
hyperventilation
breathing too fast and too deep
58
hypocapnia
insufficient levels of carbon dioxide in the blood
59
hypopnea
taking shallow breaths
60
hypoxia
receiving insufficient amount of oxygen from inhaled air
61
laryngoplegia
paralysis of the muscles controlling the larynx
62
orthopnea
difficulty breathing made worse by lying flat
63
pleurodynia
pleural pain
64
pyothorax
presence of pus in the chest cavity
65
rhinorrhagia
rapid flow of blood from the nose
66
rhinorrhea
fluid discharge from the nose; runny nose
67
rhonchi
musical sound during expiration; caused by bronchial tube spasms
68
stridor
harsh, high-pitched breath sound; indicates obstruction in the airway
69
tachypnea
breathing fast, high respiratory rate
70
thoracalgia
chest pain; not angina pectoris
71
tracheostenosis
narrowing of the trachea
