Chapter 9 Breath of Fresh Air Flashcards
The body system that brings oxygen in from the air and into the body for delivery via the blood to the cells
respiratory system
T/F. Once the blood has delivered oxygen to the cells, it picks up carbon dioxide and carries it to the lungs, where it is expelled into the air.
true
diffusion of gases between the atmosphere and the body
respiration
intake of fresh air
ventilation
abbreviation upper respiratory tract
URI
part of the respiratory tract that contains nose, mouth, pharynx, epiglottis and larynx
upper respiratory tract
part of the respiratory tract that contains the trachea, bronchial tree and kungs
lower respiratory tract
combining form nose
nas/o; rhin/o
inflammation of nose
rhinitis
paired external opening of respiratory tract
nares
a tube that passes from the nose down to the stomach
nasogastric tube
combining form partition
sept/o
the respiratory system is lined with
mucous membranes
slimelike substance that is composed of glandular secretions
mucus
combining form smell
olfact/o
lymphatic tissue that protects nasal cavity and throat
tonsils
combining form tonsils
tonsill/o
combining form sinus
sinus/o
medical term for throat
pharynx
combining form pharynx
pharyng/o
portion of throat posterior to nasal cavity and dorsal to soft palate
nasopharynx
portion of throat b/w soft palate and epiglottis
oropharynx
portion of throat below epiglottis that opens into the voice box and esophagus
laryngopharynx
The ____ acts like a lid and covers the larynx when swallowing
epiglottis
combining form epiglottis
epiglott/o
located b/w pharynx and trachea
larynx
combining form larynx
laryng/o
inflammation of the laryn
laryngitis
medical term for windpipe
trachea
combining form trachea
trache/o
combining form bronchi
bronch/o
the trachea bifurcates. What does this mean
it divides into two branches
The trachea bifurcates into the
bronchi
singular form of bronchi
bronchus
very small bronchi
bronchioles
air sacs where most gas exchange occurs
alveoli
combining form means “small sac”
alveol/o
liquid called ___ prevents collapse of the alveoli upon expiration
surfactant
combining form ribs
cost/o
combining form chest cavity; chest
thorac/o
suffix chest cavity; chest
-thorax
main organ of respiration
lung
combining form lung or air
pneum/o, pneumon/o, pneu
combining form lung
pulm/o, pulmon/o
The thoracic and abdominal cavities are separated by the
diaphragm
combining form diaphragm
phren/o, diaphragmat/o
prefix means across
dia-
combining form wall
phragm/o
drawing in a breath
inspiration or inhalation
release of a breath
expiration of exhalation
suffix referring to breathing
-pnea
absence of breathing
apnea
difficult breathing
dyspnea
abnormally slow breathing
bradypnea
abnormally rapid breathinf
tachypnea
respiration near death
agonal
abnormal increase in the rate and depth of breathing
hyperventiliation
respiratory rate is abbreviated as
RR
visual examination of the bronchus with an instrument
bronchoscopy
an instrument used to examine the voice box
laryngoscope
puncture into the chest cavity to obtain fluid
thoracocentesis
inhalation of a foreign substance into the respiratory tract
aspiration
incomplete expansion of the alveoli, or a collapsed lung
atelectasis
inflammation of the trachea and bronchi
tracheobronchitis
nosebleed
epistaxis
coughing/spitting up blood from respiratory tract
hemoptysis
accumulation of blood in the thoracic cavity
hemothorax
paralysis of the voice box
laryngoplegia
accumulation of free air in the thorax
pneumothorax
accumulation of pus in the thorax
pyothorax
sudden fluttering or closure of the larynx
laryngospasm
narrowed nostrils that reduce airflow
stenotic nares
combining form cough
tuss/i
surgical creation of an opening into the trachea
tracheostomy
the wall that separates the nasal cavity
nasal septum
