respiratory Flashcards

1
Q

broncho/o, bronch/i

A

bronchus, bronchial tube

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2
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alvel/o

A

alveoli

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3
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anthrac/o

A

coal, coal dust

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4
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coni/o

A

dust

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5
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sinus/o

A

sinus cavity

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6
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phon/o

A

sound, voice

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7
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spir/o

A

to breathe

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8
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pneum/o, pneumon/o

A

lung, air

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9
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pulm/o, pulmon/o

A

lung

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10
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ox/i, ox/o, ox/y

A

oxygen

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11
Q

___ is an accute respiratory syndrome in children and infants characterized by the obstruction of the larynx, and barking cough

A

croup

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12
Q

the term for epglottis is

A

epiglotto

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13
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the term for sleep is

A

somno

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14
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the term for breathing is

A

pnea

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15
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the term for chest is

A

thoraco

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16
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the term for pleura and side of the body is

A

pleuro

17
Q

the ____ respiratory tract of the tree and lungs and is located in the thoracic cavity

A

lower respiratory tract

18
Q

the term for nose is

A

naso

19
Q

_____ is the exchange of gases within cells of the body organs, cells, and tissues

A

internal respiration

20
Q

the primary function of the ____ is to close off the trachea during swallowing

A

epiglottis

21
Q

the term for pharynx and throat is

A

pharyngo

22
Q

commonly known as whooping cough, the medical term for this bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract is

A

pertussis

23
Q

the term for trachea and windpipe is

A

trachea

24
Q

commonly known as shortness of breath, the medical term _________ describes difficult or labored breathing

A

dyspnea

25
Q

the term for larynx and throat is

A

laryngo

26
Q

the term for cotton dust is

A

byssino

27
Q

3 parts of the PHARYNX

A

nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx

28
Q

What is the alveoli?

A

its aka an air sac, its where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide take place

29
Q

Eu-

A

good, normal, well, easy

30
Q

-ptysis

A

spitting

31
Q

somn/o

A

sleeping