Respiratory System Flashcards
1
Q
Rhino and Naso
A
Nose
2
Q
Laryngo
A
larynx
3
Q
Pharynx
A
throat
4
Q
Tracheo
A
upper windpipe or trachea
5
Q
Bronch
A
lower windpipe or bronchus
6
Q
Pulmo and pneumo
A
lung
7
Q
Pneumo
A
air
8
Q
Pneo
A
breath or breathing
9
Q
What is Rhinitis?
A
Inflammation of the nose
10
Q
What is a Laryngoscope?
A
An instrument to examine the Larynx
11
Q
What is Tracheitis?
A
Inflammation of the upper windpipe/ trachea
12
Q
What is Bronchitis?
A
Inflammation of the lower windpipe/bronchus
13
Q
Where does the pulmonary artery lead to?
A
the lungs
14
Q
What is Pneumonia?
A
Inflammation of the lungs
15
Q
What is Pneumonemia?
A
The presence of air or gas in a blood vessel
