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Chapter 8 - Respiratory System Flashcards

1
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Root of Adenoids

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Adenoid

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Root of Tonsils

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Tonsill

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Root of Epiglottis

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Epiglott

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4
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Root of Trachea

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Trache

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5
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Root of Bronchial tubes

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Bronch

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6
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Root of Diaphragm

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Phren

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7
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Root of Bronchiole

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Bronchiol

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8
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Root of Lung

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Pneumon | Pulmon

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9
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Root of Pleura

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Pleur

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10
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Root of Larynx

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Laryng

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11
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Root of Pharynx

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Pharyng

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12
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Root of Alveoli | airsacs

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Alveol

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13
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What is the bronchus?

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An air passage leading from trachea to the lungs where it splits into many bronchioles

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14
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Bronchial

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Pertaining to the bronchus

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15
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What is the plural of bronchus

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Bronchi

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16
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-al

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Pertaining to

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17
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-ectasis

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Stretching or dilation

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18
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Bronchiectasis

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Disorder in which bronchi become infected, widen and filled with pus

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19
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Root of Ribs

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Cost

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20
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Costal

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Pertaining to ribs

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21
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Root of Nose

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Nas | Rhin

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22
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Nasal

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Pertaining to the nose

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23
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-scopy

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Visual examination

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24
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Pharyngoscopy

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Visual examination of the pharynx

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25
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-ia

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Abnormal condition

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26
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Pneumonia

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Inflammation of the lungs especially alveoli

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27
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-ary

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Pertaining to

28
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Pulmonary

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Pertaining to the lungs

29
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Rhinorrhea

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Watery discharge from the nose
OR
Runny nose

30
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-rrhea

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Flow or discharge

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Root of Chest

32
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Thoracic

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Pertaining to the chest

33
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-stomy

34
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Tracheostomy

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Surgical procedure to create an opening in the trachea/windpipe to allow the patient to breathe.

35
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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

36
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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

37
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CXR

A

Chest X-Ray

38
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PE

A

Pulmonary Embolism

39
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Embolism

A

Blockage of blood vessels by a blood clot

40
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PFTs

A

Pulmonary Function Tests

41
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath
OR
Dyspnea

42
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URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection in the nose and pharynx

43
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Hemothorax

A

Blood in the pleural space

44
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Allergic rhinitis

A

Patient sneezes when exposed to dust

45
Q

Her _________ septum was broken in the accident.

46
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Function of the Bronchial tree

A

Takes air from the trachea to the lungs

47
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A runny nose is characteristic of ______________

A

Rhinorrhea

48
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The patient developed bilateral _________________ and had to be treated with antibiotics.

49
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What is the trachea?

A

The windpipe

50
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What is the pharynx?

51
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What is the larynx?

52
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What is the bronchiole?

A

Small bronchial tube

53
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What is the bronchial tube?

A

One of two tubes that carry air from windpipe to the lungs.

54
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What are alveoli?

55
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What is asthma?

A

Inflammation of airways

56
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What is costal cartilage?

A

Cartilage that connects ribs to sternum

57
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What is the pharynx?

A

Muscular passage leading from the back of the oral cavity to the trachea and esophagus.

58
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What is the pulmonary embolism?

A

Presence of a blood clot in the pulmonary artery

59
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What is the pulmonary emphysema?

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Enlargement of alveoli (air sacs) due to smoking.

60
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What is pulmonary edema?

A

Excess fluid in the lungs due to heart problems

May lead to lung failure

61
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-thorax

62
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What are the two types of COPD?

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  1. Chronic bronchitis

2. Pulmonary emphysema

63
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LRI

A

Lower Respiratory Infection in the lungs

64
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-thorax

65
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What are the two types of COPD?

A
  1. Chronic bronchitis

2. Pulmonary emphysema

66
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LRI

A

Lower Respiratory Infection in the lungs

67
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Other names of Bronchial tubes

A

Bronchi
Primary Bronchial tubes
Bronchial tree

MT-102 (9 decks)

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