Exercises 1 Flashcards
Excision of a lobe of the lung
lobectomy
Inflammation of the bronchioles
bronchiolitis
Surgical puncture into the chest to remove fluid
thoracentesis
Pertaining to the nose
nasal
Abnormally rapid breathing
tachypnoea
Incision into the frontal sinus - Frontal ?
antrotomy
Lack of a sense of smell
anosmia
Blood in the pleural cavity
haemothorax
Visual examination of the mediastinum
mediastinoscopy
Difficulty in speaking
dysphonia
open spaces in the nose
nasal passages
muscle that controls the breathing process
diaphragm
a small tube that leads from a bronchial tube
bronchiole
membranous covering for the lungs
pleura
tiny air sacs at the end of bronchioles
alveoli
windpipe
trachea
air-filled cavities in facial and cranial bones
paranasal sinuses
voice box
larynx
the bronchial tubes lead into the
lungs
the trachea divides into two
bronchi
Where do the pulmonary veins originate
pulmonary capillaries
The wing of the nose is called the
ala
Where is the substance surfactant found?
alveoli
Oxygen is sucked into the lungs when
the diaphragm contracts
The area where gas exchange occurs is called the
respiratory zone
Which of the following is not a part of the lungs?
right middle lobe, left middle lobe, right upper lobe, left lower lobe
left middle lobe
Which is the longest nasal turbinate?
inferior, middle, superior, lateral
inferior
What membrane covers the surface of the lungs?
visceral pleura, mediastinum, parietal pleura and respiratory membrane
visceral pleura
What is the name of the spoon-shaped piece of cartilage in the larynx?
epiglottis
Which of these tubes is the smallest? terminal bronchioles, lobar bronchi, respiratory bronchioles and segmental bronchi
respiratory bronchioles
