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1
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Capn/o

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carbon dioxide

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lob/o

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lobe

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3
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phon/o

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sound/voice

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4
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phren/o

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diaphragm

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5
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py/o

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pus

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somn/o

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sleep

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7
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son/o

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sound

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8
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Spir/o

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breathe

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9
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tom/o

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to cut, section, slice

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10
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Pneumothorax

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pneum/o/thorax
abnormal collection of air in the space between the thin layer of tissue that covers the lungs and the chest cavity that can cause all or part of the lung to collapse

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11
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oropharynx

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or/o/pharynx
a passageway for both air and food; borders the nasopharynx and the oral cavity

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Dysphonia

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dys/phon/ia
condition of difficult speaking, including hoarseness and change in pitch or quality of the voice

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13
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hypercapnia

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high CO2 levels

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14
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Pneumoconiosis

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pneum/o/coni/osis
a condition caused by the inhalation of dust.

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15
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Sonogram

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computer picture of areas inside the body created by high-energy sound waves

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16
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Atelectasis

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atel/ectasis
failure of the lung to expand (inflate) completely.

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17
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Atel/Atelo-

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Imperfect or incomplete development

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18
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-ectasis

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dilation/expansion

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19
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Spirometry

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spir/o/metry
measurement of volume of air inhaled or exhaled by the lung

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20
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Thoracentesis

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removal of fluid from the pleural cavity through a needle inserted between the ribs

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21
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Eupnea

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eu/pnea
mode of breathing that occurs at rest and does not require the cognitive thought of the individual; also known as quiet breathing

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22
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Bronchiectasis

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dilation of the bronchi

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23
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Dyspnea

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difficulty breathing

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24
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Polysomnography

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poly/somn/o/graphy
simultaneous and continuous monitoring of several parameters during sleep to study normal and abnormal sleep

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25
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Pneumonia

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pneumon/ia
severe inflammation of the lungs in which the alveoli (tiny air sacs) are filled with fluid

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26
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Thoracalgia

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pain in the chest

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27
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What are the two sets of tonsils located in the oropharynx?

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Palatine and lingual tonsils

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28
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Fibroelastic Membrane (trachea)

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Muscle and connective tissue combined to make the trachea. Allows stretch and expansion when breathing

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29
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Carina (bronchial area)

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a raised structure that contains specialized nervous tissue that induces violent coughing if a foreign body, such as food, is present

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30
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Hilum

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concave region where blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves enter to the lung.

31
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Conducting zone

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provide a route for incoming and outgoing air, remove debris and pathogens from the incoming air, and warm and humidify the incoming air

32
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Respiratory zone

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Gas exchange

33
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Which lung has more lobes?

A

Right: 3
Left: 2

34
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Two layers of pleura surrounding the lung

A

Visceral and Parietal

35
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What’s the point of the lung pleura?

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Lubricates, reduces friction, and creates surface tension. Also creates division between major organs

36
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What is one respiratory cycle?

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One sequence of inspiration and expiration

37
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What muscles are used for normal inspiration?

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Diaphragm contracts, external intercostal muscles contract

38
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What’s the process of normal expiration?

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No energy required. Lungs recoil as muscles relax, and intrapulmonary pressure pushes air into the atmosphere

39
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Diaphragmatic Breathing

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deep breathing, requires the diaphragm to contract. As the diaphragm relaxes, air passively leaves the lungs.

40
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Costal Breathing

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shallow breath, requires contraction of the intercostal muscles. As the intercostal muscles relax, air passively leaves the lungs.

41
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Forced breathing (hyperpnea)

A

a mode of breathing that can occur during exercise or actions that require the active manipulation of breathing, such as singing.

Both inspiration and expiration occur by muscle contractions

42
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Respiratory Rate: under 1 years old

43
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Respiratory Rate: Child

44
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Respiratory Rate: Teen/Adult

45
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Fauces

A

the opening of the oral cavity into the pharynx

46
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Pleurisy

A

Inflammation of the pleura

47
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Axio-

48
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Cata-

A

Down/downward

49
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Ec-

50
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Ventr(o)-

A

toward the front

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Dorso-

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caud(o)-

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Meso-

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Kary(o)-

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Nucleo-

56
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Poikilo-

A

variation/irregularity

57
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Reticulo-

A

reticulocyte

58
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Sphero-

A

shape of a sphere

59
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Anthropo-

A

human race

60
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Corpor(o)-

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Somato-/-soma

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organo-

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Viscero-

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internal organs

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Kelo-

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Proteo-

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Pharm-/pharmaco-

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-morpho

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denoting form or structure

68
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Nutri(o)-

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relating to nutrition/to nourish

69
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Physio-

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Lumin(o)

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Nomen-

72
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Nom(o)

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Custom/law

73
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Spectro-

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