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Med Term Chapter 7 Flashcards

Respiratory System

1
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What does the upper respiratory tract consist of?

A

the nose, mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, larynx, and trachea

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2
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Where is the lower respiratory tract located?

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in the thoracic cavity

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3
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What are the thin hairs located just inside the nostrils called?

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cilia

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4
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Where are the olfactory receptors located?

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inside the mucous membrane in the upper part of the nasal cavity

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5
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What is the slippery secretion produced by the mucous membranes?

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mucus

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6
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What are the names of the four pairs of parasinal sinuses?

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Frontal sinuses, sphenoid sinuses, maxillary sinuses, ethmoid sinuses

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7
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Which pair of parasinal sinuses is the largest?

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maxillary sinuses

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8
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How many divisions of the throat are there?

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three

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9
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What section of the throat is only used by the respiratory system?

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the nasopharynx

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10
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What is the muscular posterior portion of the roof of the mouth?

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soft palate

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11
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Where is the trachea located?

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directly in front of the esophagus

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12
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What is commonly known as the windpipe?

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the trachea

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13
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Which lung is larger?

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the right lung

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14
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Roughly how many alveoli are located in each lung?

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millions

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15
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What is the thin, moist, and slippery membrane that covers the outer surface of the lungs and lines the inner surface of the thoracic cavity?

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the pleura

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16
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What is the dome-shaped sheet of muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdomen?

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diaphragm

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17
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What is the exchange of oxygen for carbon dioxide?

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breathing

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18
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What is internal respiration also known as?

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cellular respiration

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19
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Who is the physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the respiratory system?

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pulmonologist

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20
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Who is the physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the head and neck?

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otolaryngologist

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21
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What is the progressive, long-term loss of lung function?

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emphysema

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22
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What is the chronic inflammatory disease of the bronchial tubes?

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asthma

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23
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What are upper respiratory infections (URI) also known as?

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acute nasopharyngitis, or a common cold

24
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What is epistaxis commonly known as?

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nosebleed

25
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How is influenza spread?

A

by respiratory droplets

26
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What is whooping cough formally known as?

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pertussis

27
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What is the excessive accumulation of fluid in the pleural space?

A

pleural effusion

28
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What bacteria cuases pharyngitis

A

streptococcus

29
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What is tracheorrhagia?

A

bleeding from the mucous membranes of the trachea

30
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What is the permanent dilation of the bronchi caused by chronic infection and inflamation?

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bronchiectasis

31
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What is the presence of pus in the pleural cavity between the layers of the pleural membrane?

A

pyothorax

32
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What does ARDS stand for?

A

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

33
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What is bleeding from the lungs known as?

A

Pneumorrhagia

34
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Who does tuberculosis occur most commonly in?

A

individuals whose immune systems have already been compromised

35
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How many types of bacterial pneumonia are there that are named for the parts of the lungs they affect?

A

two

36
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What bacteria most commonly causes bacterial pneumonia?

A

streptococcus pneumoniae

37
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What bacteria causes pneumocytis pneumonia?

A

pneumocytis carinii

38
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What is another name for mycoplasma pneumonia?

A

walking pneumonia

39
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What type of pneumonia accounts for approximately a third of all pneumonias?

A

viral pneumonia

40
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What is the progressive formation of scar tissue in the lungs?

A

pulmonary fibrosis

41
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What is the lading cause of cancer death in the United States?

A

lung cancer

42
Q

What is snoring caused by?

A

vibration of the soft palate

43
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What is the act of coughing up and spitting out saliva, mucus, or other body fluids?

A

expectoration

44
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What is the loss of consciousness that occurs when the body cannot get the oxygen it needs to function?

A

asphyxia

45
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What is the abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood?

A

hypercapnia

46
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What is another name for respiratory failure?

A

respiratory acidosis

47
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What is the visual examination for the bronchi using a bronchoscope?

A

a bronchoscopy

48
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What is the name for the group of tests that measure the volume and flow o air using a spirometer?

A

pulmonary function tests

49
Q

What is tuberculin skin testing also known as?

A

Mantoux PPD

50
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What medication is commonly known as cough medicine?

A

antitussive

51
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What electronic device pumps air or oxygen through a liquid medicine to turn it into a mist, which is then inhaled by the patient via a face mask or mouth piece?

A

nebulizer

52
Q

What is the surgical repair or alteration of parts of the nasal septum?

A

septoplasty

53
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What is the surgical removal of all or part of a lung?

A

Pneumonectomy

54
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What is the purpose of thoracentesis?

A

to obtain fluid from the pleural cavity

55
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What does HBOT stand for?

A

hyperbaric oxygen therapy

56
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What does FESS stand for?

A

Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

57
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What does ETT stand for?

A

Endotracheal Intubation

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