Chapters 7 and 8 Flashcards
Which type of membrane lines the nasal passages?
Mucous
Which structure acts as a lid to keep food from entering the lungs?
Epiglottis
Which term describes an emergency procedure to create an opening in a blocked trachea?
Tracheotomy
Which are the largest of the paranasal sinuses?
Maxillary
Which term describes the region between the lungs that contains the heart?
Mediastinum
Which term means abnormally rapid breathing?
Tachypnea
What condition is commonly known as shortness of breath?
Dyspnea
Which term describes the condition of having abnormal oxygen levels in the cells?
Hypoxia
Which condition is commonly known as a nosebleed?
Epistaxis
Which eating disorder is characterized by binge eating?
Bulimia
What is the meaning of the combining form chol/e?
Bile
Which salivary glands are located in front of each ear?
Parotid
Which form of hepatitis is bloodborne?
Hepatitis B
Which condition is a pouch or sac occurring in the wall or lining of an organ such as the colon?
Diverticulum
Which term describes inflammation of the small intestine?
Enteritis
Which term describes a progressive, degenerative liver disease?
Cirrhosis
Which term means the presence of gallstones?
Cholelithiasis
Which term means to suture the stomach?
Gastrorrhaphy
Which organ of the digestive system destroys worn-out blood cells?
Liver
Which term means the surgical fixation of the rectum to an adjacent tissue or organ?
Proctopexy
