Pulmonology: Respiratory System (Pt. 1)

Question 1

What must cells have ot produce work?

Answer 1

All the cells of the body must have a constant supply of oxygen (O₂) in order to produce energy for cell work.

Question 2

What is the role of the respiratory system?

Answer 2

The respiratory system is responsible for bringing fresh oxygen into the lungs where it is loaded into the blood-stream for distribution throughout the body.

Question 3

Besides oxygen, what else is exchange by the respiratory system?

Answer 3

The blood has picked up carbon dioxide (CO₂), the waste product of energy production, from the cells and returned it to the lungs where it moves into the air sacs and is exhaled.

Question 4

Pulmonology

Answer 4

The diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions affecting the lower respiratory system and chest cavity including the following organs:

• trachea
• bronchi
• lungs
• pleura

Question 5

What, generally, is pulmonology involved in?

Answer 5

It is most involved with the structures responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air sacs of the lungs and the bloodstream.

Question 6

What are some of the conditions often treated by pulmonologist?

Answer 6

• Cancer
• Infections
• Obstructive Lung Disease
• Injuries
• Respiratory Failure
• Environmental/Occupational Lung Diseases
• Disorder of the Pleura

Question 7

Thoracic Surgeon

Answer 7

Performs surgical treatment of lung and thoracic cavity conditions. This subspecialty of surgery involves performing surgery on the lungs, trachea, esophagus, chest wall, heart, and other structures.

Question 8

Respiratory Therapist

Answer 8

Another health care provider intimately involved in respiratory care whose duties include:

• Administering oxygen therapy
• Administering breathing treatments
• Measuring lung capacity
• Monitoring blood concentrations of oxygen/carbon dioxide
• Providing care for ventilator patients.

Question 9

alveol/o

Answer 9

alveolus; air sac

Question 10

bronch/o

Answer 10

bronchus

Question 11

bronchi/o

Answer 11

bronchus

Question 12

bronchiol/o

Answer 12

bronchiole

Question 13

coni/o

Answer 13

dust

Question 14

cyan/o

Answer 14

blue

Question 15

lob/o

Answer 15

lobe

Question 16

mediastin/o

Answer 16

mediastinum

Question 17

ox/i

Answer 17

oxygen

Question 18

pleur/o

Answer 18

pleura

Question 19

pneumo/o

Answer 19

lung, air

Question 20

pneumon/o

Answer 20

lung

Question 21

pulmon/o

Answer 21

lung

Question 22

spir/o

Answer 22

breathing

Question 23

thorac/o

Answer 23

chest

Question 24

trache/o

Answer 24

trachea, windpipe

Question 25

angi/o

Answer 25

vessel

Question 26

arteri/o

Answer 26

artery

Question 27

atel/o

Answer 27

incomplete

Question 28

carcin/o

Answer 28

cancer

Question 29

cardi/o

Answer 29

heart

Question 30

cyt/o

Answer 30

cell

Question 31

embol/o

Answer 31

plug

Question 32

fibr/o

Answer 32

fibrous

Question 33

hem/o

Answer 33

blood

Question 34

orth/o

Answer 34

straight

Question 35

py/o

Answer 35

pus

Question 36

Draw some of the common organs referred to in the pulmonary diseases (large view)…

Answer 36

Question 37

Draw some of the common organs referred to in the pulmonary diseases (air sacs)…

Answer 37