Lesson 4

Question 0

Bronchus (bronchi)

Answer 0

Branches from the trachea that conducts air into the lungs, where it divides and subdivided

Question 1

Alveoli (alveolus)

Answer 1

Air sacs within the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged through alveolar walls

Question 2

Larynx

Answer 2

Location of vocal coords and is below the pharynx

Question 3

Lungs

Answer 3

Sponge like organs divided into lobes

Question 4

Nose

Answer 4

Lined with mucus membranes and fine hairs that acts to filter, moisten, and warm air

Question 5

Pharynx

Answer 5

Serves as food and air passageway.

Question 6

Trachea

Answer 6

Passageway for air to the bronchi

Question 7

Functions of the respiratory system

Answer 7

Moves air in and out of the lungs
Provides for intake of oxygen and release of carbon dioxide
Provides air flow for speech
Enables sense of smell

Question 8

Bronch

Answer 8

Bronchus

Question 9

Capn

Answer 9

Carbon dioxide

Question 10

Laryng

Answer 10

Larynx

Question 11

Muc

Answer 11

Mucus

Question 12

Nas

Answer 12

Nose

Question 13

Ox

Answer 13

Oxygen

Question 14

Pharyng

Answer 14

Pharynx

Question 15

Pneum

Answer 15

Lungs, air

Question 16

Pneumon

Answer 16

Lung, air

Question 17

Pulmon

Answer 17

Lung

Question 18

Py

Answer 18

Pus

Question 19

Rhin

Answer 19

Nose

Question 20

Sinus

Answer 20

Sinus

Question 21

Thorac

Answer 21

Chest, thorax

Question 22

Trache

Answer 22

Trachea

Question 23

-ary

Answer 23

Pertaining to

Question 24

-centesis

Answer 24

Surgical puncture to remove liquid

Question 25

-eal

Answer 25

Pertaining to

Question 26

-ectomy

Answer 26

Surgical removal, excision

Question 27

-ia

Answer 27

Diseased state, condition of

Question 28

-meter

Answer 28

Instrument used to measure

Question 29

-pnea

Answer 29

Breathing

Question 30

-rrhagia

Answer 30

Rapid flow of blood

Question 31

-rrhea

Answer 31

Flow, discharge

Question 32

-scope

Answer 32

Instrument used for visual examination

Question 33

Scopic

Answer 33

Pertaining to visual examination

Question 34

-scopy

Answer 34

Visual examination

Question 35

-stromy

Answer 35

Artificial opening

Question 36

-thorax

Answer 36

Chest, thorax

Question 37

A-, an-

Answer 37

Without, absence

Question 38

Dys-

Answer 38

Difficult, painful, abnormal

Question 39

Endo-

Answer 39

Within

Question 40

Hyper-

Answer 40

Above, excessive

Question 41

Asthma

Answer 41

Respiratory disease characterized by coughing, weezing, shortness of breath, and constriction of airways

Question 42

Chest radiograph

Answer 42

A radiographic image used to evaluate lungs and the heart

Question 43

Chest computed tomography

Answer 43

Computerized images of the chest created in sections sliced from front to back used to diagnose tumors and abcesses

Question 44

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Answer 44

Progressive. Irreversible condition characterized by diminished capacity for airflow to and from the lungs.

Question 45

Emphysema

Answer 45

A Type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease caused by loss of elasticity of the air sacs

Question 46

InfluenZa

Answer 46

Highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract caused by the flu

Question 47

Sputum

Answer 47

Mucous secretion from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea expelled through the mouth

Question 48

Tuberculosis

Answer 48

An infectious disease that effects the lungs

Question 49

Upper respiratory infection

Answer 49

Infection of the nasal cavity, pharynx, or larynx