Respiration System

Question 0

What are the main structures of the respiratory system?

Answer 0

Nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, lungs

Question 1

What is the function of the respiratory system?

Answer 1

Brings in oxygen to the body then delivered via the blood. Removes CO2, maintains body acid-base status

Question 2

Alveol/o

Answer 2

Alveolus

Question 3

Bronch/o

Bronchi/o

Answer 3

Bronchi

Question 4

Epiglott/o

Answer 4

Epiglottis

Question 5

Ox/o

Oxy/o

Answer 5

Oxygen

Question 6

Pneumat/o
Pneumon/o
Pulmon/o

Answer 6

Lung

Question 7

Sinus/o

Answer 7

Sinus

Question 8

Steth/o

Answer 8

Chest

Question 9

Atelectasis

Answer 9

Incomplete expansion of the alveoli

Question 10

Antihistamine

Answer 10

A drug to counteract the effects of histamine

Question 11

Asphyxia

Answer 11

Interruption of breathing resulting in lack of oxygen

Question 12

Auscultation

Answer 12

Act of listening

Question 13

Cyanosis

Answer 13

Abnormal condition of blue discoloration

Question 14

Epistaxis

Answer 14

Nosebleed

Question 15

Expiration

Answer 15

Release of breath (exhale)

Question 16

Ventilation

Answer 16

Intake of air (inhale)

Question 17

Anoxia

Answer 17

Absence of oxygen

Question 18

Bradypnea

Answer 18

Slow breathing

Question 19

Dyspnea

Answer 19

Laboured breathing

Question 20

Eupnea

Answer 20

Good/easy breathing

Question 21

Hemoptysis

Answer 21

Spitting/coughing up blood

Question 22

Hypercarbia

Hypercapnia

Answer 22

Excessive CO2 in the blood

Question 23

Hypoxia

Answer 23

Inadequate supply of oxygen to the tissues

Question 24

Hypoxemia

Answer 24

Deficient oxygenation of the blood

Question 25

Tachypnea

Answer 25

Rapid breathing

Question 26

Compliance

Answer 26

Ability to be inflated