Chapter 7: Respiratory System - 25 Tough Terms

Question 1

Mediastinum organs

Answer 1

heart, esophagus, trachea, thymus gland

Question 2

collection of lymphoid tissue in the nasopharynx; pharyngeal tonsils

Answer 2

adenoids

Question 3

Sections of lung

Answer 3

Both lungs:
apex (top)
hilum/hilus (middle)
base (lower)

Right only:
superior lobe
middle lobe
inferior mode

Left lung
superior lobe
inferior lobe

Question 4

Glottis

Answer 4

opening of the larynx

Question 5

Organ of voice production in the respiratory tract between the pharynx and the trachea; voice box

Answer 5

Larynx

Question 6

Hilum/Hilus

Answer 6

Midsection of the lung where the nerves and vessels enter and exit

Question 7

Lymphatic tissue that works as part of the palatine system

Answer 7

Palatine tonsils

Question 8

carbon dioxide combining form

Answer 8

capn(o)

Question 9

diaphragm combining form

Answer 9

phren(o)

Question 10

lung combining form

Answer 10

pneum(o)

Question 11

breathing combining form

Answer 11

spir(o)

Question 12

chest combining form

Answer 12

steth(o)

Question 13

retrieval of fluid for examination through a broncoscope

Answer 13

bronchial alveolar lavage

Question 14

test for cystic fibrosis

Answer 14

sweat test - tests salt in sweat

Question 15

Shallow breathing

Answer 15

hypopnea

Question 16

Abnormally deep breathing

Answer 16

hyperpnea

Question 17

Difficulty in breathing especially when lying down

Answer 17

Orthopnea

Question 18

Irregular breathing pattern with a period of apnea followed by deep, labored breathing that becomes shallow, then apneic

Answer 18

Cheyne-Stokes respiration

Question 19

Popping sounds heard in lung collapse and other conditions, such as congestive heart failure and pneumonia

Answer 19

Crackles and rales

Question 20

Occur during attacks of asthma or emphysema

Answer 20

Wheezes or rhonchi

Question 21

High pitched crowing sound

Answer 21

Stridor

Question 22

Hoarseness, often associated with laryngitis

Answer 22

Dysphonia

Question 23

Hiccuping (Hiccoughing), spasmodic contractions of the diaphragm

Answer 23

Singultus

Question 24

lung disease caused by long-term inhalation of coal dust; black lung disease

Answer 24

Anthracosis

Question 25

Collapse of a lung or part of a lung

Answer 25

Atelectasis

Question 26

Acute respiratory syndrome in children or infants accompanied by seal-like coughing

Answer 26

Croup

Question 27

Disease that causes chronic airway obstruction and also affects the bronchial tubes

Answer 27

Cystic fibrosis

Question 28

Acute infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract caused by bacteria

Answer 28

Diphtheria

Question 29

Chronic condition of hyperinflation of the air sac; caused by prolonged smoking

Answer 29

Emphysema

Question 30

Bleeding from the nose, usually caused by trauma or a sudden rupture of the blood vessels of the nose

Answer 30

Epistaxis

Question 31

Lung or bronchial hemorrhage resulting in the spitting of blood

Answer 31

hemoptysis

Question 32

Sudden spasm or convulsion

Answer 32

Paroxysmal

Question 33

Severe infection of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea caused by bacteria; whooping cough

Answer 33

Pertussis

Question 34

Escape of fluid into the pleural cavity

Answer 34

Pleural effusion

Question 35

Lung condition caused by inhaling dust

Answer 35

Pneumoconiosis

Question 36

Accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity

Answer 36

Pneumothorax

Question 37

Lung condition caused by silica dust from grinding rocks or glass or other material used in manufacturing

Answer 37

Silicosis

Question 38

Acute infection caused by bacteria called bacilli

Answer 38

Tuberculosis

Question 39

Surgical puncture of pleural space

Answer 39

Pleurocentisis

Question 40

surgical puncture of chest

Answer 40

Thoracocentesis

Question 41

Med to relieve coughin

Answer 41

Antitussives

Question 42

Meds to promote coughing

Answer 42

Expectorants