Respiratory Flashcards
Small sac
Alveol/o
Bronchial tube
Bronch/o
Bronch/i
Epiglottis
Epiglott/o
Voice box
Laryng/o
Mucus
Muc/o
Nose
Nas/o
Rhin/o
Oxygen
Ox/o
Oxy/o
Lung or air
Pneumat/o
Pneumon/o
Pulmon/o
Lung
Sinus
Sinus/o
Breathing
Spir/o
Chest
Steth/o
Thorac/o
Tonsil
Tonsill/o
Tonsil or throat
Tonsill/o
Windpipe
Trache/o
Atelectasis
Collapsed lung, or incomplete expansion of alveoli
The act of listening
Auscultation
Lack of oxygen/oxygen deficiency leading to unconciousness
Asphyxia
Expandability of the lungs/chest
Compliance
Abnormal condition caused by lack of oxygen
Cyanosis
Nosebleed
Epistaxis
Breathing out
Expiration
The circulation and exchange of gases in the lungs
Ventilation
complete lack of air
Anoxia
Slow breathing
Bradypnea
Difficulty breathing, shortness of breath
Dyspnea
Normal breathing
Eupnea
Spitting blood
Hemoptysis
Elevated CO2 in bloodstream
Hypercarbia
Hypercapnia
Low oxygen in body
Hypoxia
Low oxygen in blood
Hypoxemia