Chapter 9 Flashcards
Respiratory system
the body system that brings oxygen from the air into the body for delivery via the blood cells
respiration
the diffusion of gases between the atmosphere and the cells of the body
ventilation
a term that means the intake of fresh air
URT
upper respiratory tract
LRT
lower respiratory tract
upper respiratory tract
the part of the respiratory system that consists of the nose, mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, and larynx
Lower Respiratory tract
part of the respiratory system that consists of the trachea, and within the lungs the bronchioles, and aveoli
Nas/o
nose
rhin/o
nose
rhinitis
inflammation of the nose
rhinorrhea
runny nose
rhinorrhagia
nosebleed, nose hemorrhage
nasal
pertaining to the nose
mesonasal
pertaining to the middle of the nose
nasogastric tube
tube that goes through the nose and into the stomach
nostrils/ nares
paired external opening of the respiratory tract
endotherms
warm blooded animals
nasal turbinates
scroll-like cartilages covered with highly vascular mucous membranes
meat/o
meatus
sept/o
partition
cer/o
horn
vestibule
rostral part of the nostrils and nasal cavity
mucous membrane
specialized form of epithelial tissue, they secrete mucus
mucus
slime like substance that is composed of glandular screations, salts,cells, and leukocytes
cilia
think hairs located inside the nostrils
debris
remains of something destroyed or damaged
olfactory receptors
responsible for the sense of smell
olfact/o
smell
olfaction
the sense of smell
tonsil/o
tonsils
tonsils
lymphatic tissue that protects the nasal cavity and proximal throat
sinus
an air-filled or fluid filled space
sinus/o
sinus
pharyng/o
pharynx
nasopharynx
portion of the throat posterior to the nasal cavity and dorsal to the soft palate
oropharynx
portion of the throat between the soft palate and epiglottis
laryngopharynx
portion of the throat dorsal to he larynx that opens into the voice box and esophagus
palat/o
palate- roof of the mouth
palatal
pertaining to the palate
pharyngostomy
surgical creating an opening in the pharynx - where you can place a feeding tube
epiglottis
cartilaginous flap that covers the glottis when swallowing
epiglott/o
epiglottis
glott/o
glottis
laryng/o
larynx- voice box
laryngopathy
disease of the voice box
vocal cords
paired membranous bands in the larynx that help produce sound
laryngoscope
instrument used the view the voice box
trachea
air passes from the larynx through here, also know as the windpipe
thorax
chest cavity
thrache/o
windpipe/ trachea
tracheal bifuracation
where the distal end of the trachea divides into two branches
bronchi
branches from he trachea