Respiration and Lung Auscultation Flashcards
What is the respiratory system?
The body system that brings oxygen from the air into the body for delivery via the blood to cells
What is the upper respiratory tract?
The portion of the respiratory system from the trachea outwards
What is the lower respiratory tract?
The portion of the respiratory tract from the trachea inwards
What is the diaphragm?
The muscular partition between the abdomen and thorax which contracts to make a vacuum in the thorax to draw air into the lungs
What is respiration?
Diffusion of gasses between the atmosphere and body cells
What are the prefixes pertaining to the lungs?
-Pneum/o
-Pneumon/o
-Puml/o
-Pulmon/o
What is a lobe?
A well-defined segment of the lungs
What is ventilation?
Breathing
What is spontaneous ventilation?
Animal breathes on its own
What is mechanical ventilation?
Animal is given assistance to breathe
What is inhalation/inspiration?
Drawing in a breath
What is exhalation/expiration?
Release of a breath
What is expansion?
The increase in space occupied by the lungs upon inspiration
What should be looked for to detect an upper respiratory infection?
-Sneezing
-Nasal or ocular discharge
-Coughing
-Corneal ulcers and conjunctivitis in cats
What is conjunctivitis?
Pink eye
