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Chp 12- Respiratory System Flashcards

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1
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External respiration

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Exchange of air in lung capillaries

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Internal respiration

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exchange of gases in the cells

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Mediastinum

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middle of chest where trachea divides into two branches

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bronchi

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each leads to seperate lung

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lungs

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lobes are not mirror images

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hilum

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blood vessels, nerves, lymphatic tissue, and bronchial tubes enter and exit

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adenoids

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lymohatic tissue in the nasopharynx; pharyngeal tonsils

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alveolus

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air sac in lung

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apex of lung

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tip or uppermost portion of lung

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bases of lung

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lower portion of lung

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bronchioles

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smallest branches of the bronchi

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cilia

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thin hairs attached to mucous membrane epithelium lining the respiratory tract

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diaphragm

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muscle separating the chest and abdomen

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glottis

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slit-like opening to the larynx

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nares

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opening through the nose carrying air into the nasal cavity

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palatine tonsil

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one pair of almond shaped masses of lymphatic tissue in the oropharynx

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paranasal sinus

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one of the air cavities on the bones near the nose

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parietal pleura

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outer fold of pleura lying closer to the ribs and chest wall

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pharynx

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throat

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pleura

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double folded membrane surrounding each lung

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pulmonary parenchyma

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essential parts of the lungs, responsible for respiration; bronchioles and alveoli

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visceral pleura

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inner fold of pleura lying closer to the lung tissue

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adenoid/o

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adenoids

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alveol/o

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alveolus, air sac

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bronch/o

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bronchial tube

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bronchi/o

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bronchus

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bronchiol/o

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bronchiole, small bronchus

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capn/o

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carbon dioxide

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coni/o

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dust

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lobo/o

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love of lung

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nas/o

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nose

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orth/o

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straight, upright

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ox/o

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oxygen

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pector/o

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chest

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phon/o

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voice

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phren/o

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diaphragm

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pleur/o

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pleura

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pneum/o

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air, lung

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pulmon/o

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lung

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spir/o

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breathing

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tel/o

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complete

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thorac/o

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chest

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tonsill/o

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tonsils

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trache/o

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trachea/ windpipe

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-ema

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condition

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-osmia

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smell

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-pnea

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breathing

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-ptysis

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spitting

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-sphyxia

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pulse

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-thorax

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pleural cavity

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V/Q scan

A

ventilation-perfusion scan

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VC

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Vital capacity

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VATS

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Video- assisted thoracic surgery

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Vt

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tidal volume

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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

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TLC

A

total lung capacity

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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SCLC

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small cell lung cancer

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SABA

A

short-acting beta agonist

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ABGs

A

arterial blood gases

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AFB

A

acid-fast bacillus

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ARDS

A

acute respiratory distress syndrome

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BAL

A

bronchioalveolar lavage

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Bronch

A

bronchoscope

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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

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CPAP

A

Continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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C & S

A

cultural and sensitivity testing (of septum)

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CTPA

A

computed tomography pulmonary angiography

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CXR

A

Chest x-ray (film)

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DLco

A

Diffusion capacity of lung for carbon monoxide

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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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DPT

A

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

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FEV1

A

Forced expiration volume in 1 sec

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FVC

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Forced vital capacity

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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LLL

A

left lower lung

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LUL

A

left upper lung

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MAC

A

mycobacterium avium

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MDI

A

metered-dose inhaler

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NSCLC

A

non-small lung cancer

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OSA

A

obstructive sleep apnea

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Pa^CO2

A

carbon dioxide partial pressure

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Pa^O2

A

O2 partial pressure

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PCP

A

pneumocystis pneumonia

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PEP

A

positive expiratory pressure

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PEEP

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Positive end-expiratory pressure

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PFTs

A

Pulmonary function test

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PND

A

Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

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PPD

A

purified protein derivative

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RDS

A

Respiratory distress syndrome

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RLL

A

right lower lung

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RML

A

Right middle lobe

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RSV

A

Respiratory syncytial virus

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RUL

A

right upper lobe

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RV

A

residual volume

98
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Ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scan

A

inhalation of radioactive gas for imaging, followed by injection of different radioactive material for imaging

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Bronchoscopy

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Fiberoptic or rigid endoscope inserted into bronchial tubes for diagnosis, biopsy, or collection of secretions

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thoracotomy

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cut is made between the ribs to see and reach the lungs or other organs in the chest or thorax

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thoracentesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid from pleural space

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Tracheostomy

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surgical creation of an opening into trachea through neck

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