Respiratory System

Question 1

Capn/o

Answer 1

carbon dioxide

Question 2

lob/o

Answer 2

lobe

Question 3

phon/o

Answer 3

sound/voice

Question 4

phren/o

Answer 4

diaphragm

Question 5

py/o

Answer 5

pus

Question 6

somn/o

Answer 6

sleep

Question 7

son/o

Answer 7

sound

Question 8

Spir/o

Answer 8

breathe

Question 9

tom/o

Answer 9

to cut, section, slice

Question 10

Pneumothorax

Answer 10

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

Question 11

oropharynx

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Dysphonia

Answer 12

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

Question 13

hypercapnia

Answer 13

high CO2 levels

Question 14

Pneumoconiosis

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Sonogram

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Atelectasis

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Atel/Atelo-

Answer 17

Imperfect or incomplete development

Question 18

-ectasis

Answer 18

dilation/expansion

Question 19

Spirometry

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Thoracentesis

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Eupnea

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Bronchiectasis

Answer 22

dilation of the bronchi

Question 23

Dyspnea

Answer 23

difficulty breathing

Question 24

Polysomnography

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Pneumonia

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Thoracalgia

Answer 26

pain in the chest

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Palatine and lingual tonsils

Question 28

Fibroelastic Membrane (trachea)

Answer 28

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

Question 29

Carina (bronchial area)

Answer 29

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

Question 30

Hilum

Answer 30

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

Question 31

Conducting zone

Answer 31

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

Question 32

Respiratory zone

Answer 32

Gas exchange

Question 33

Which lung has more lobes?

Answer 33

Right: 3 Left: 2

Question 34

Two layers of pleura surrounding the lung

Answer 34

Visceral and Parietal

Question 35

What's the point of the lung pleura?

Answer 35

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

Question 36

What is one respiratory cycle?

Answer 36

One sequence of inspiration and expiration

Question 37

What muscles are used for normal inspiration?

Answer 37

Diaphragm contracts, external intercostal muscles contract

Question 38

What's the process of normal expiration?

Answer 38

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

Question 39

Diaphragmatic Breathing

Answer 39

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

Question 40

Costal Breathing

Answer 40

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

Question 41

Forced breathing (hyperpnea)

Answer 41

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

Question 42

Respiratory Rate: under 1 years old

Answer 42

30-60 BPM

Question 43

Respiratory Rate: Child

Answer 43

18-30 BPM

Question 44

Respiratory Rate: Teen/Adult

Answer 44

12-18 BPM

Question 45

Fauces

Answer 45

the opening of the oral cavity into the pharynx

Question 46

Pleurisy

Answer 46

Inflammation of the pleura

Question 47

Axio-

Answer 47

Axial

Question 48

Cata-

Answer 48

Down/downward

Question 49

Ec-

Answer 49

Outside

Question 50

Ventr(o)-

Answer 50

toward the front

Question 51

Dorso-

Answer 51

back

Question 52

caud(o)-

Answer 52

tail

Question 53

Meso-

Answer 53

middle

Question 54

Kary(o)-

Answer 54

nucleus

Question 55

Nucleo-

Answer 55

nucleus

Question 56

Poikilo-

Answer 56

variation/irregularity

Question 57

Reticulo-

Answer 57

reticulocyte

Question 58

Sphero-

Answer 58

shape of a sphere

Question 59

Anthropo-

Answer 59

human race

Question 60

Corpor(o)-

Answer 60

body

Question 61

Somato-/-soma

Answer 61

body

Question 62

organo-

Answer 62

organ

Question 63

Viscero-

Answer 63

internal organs

Question 64

Kelo-

Answer 64

tissue

Question 65

Proteo-

Answer 65

protein

Question 66

Pharm-/pharmaco-

Answer 66

drugs

Question 67

-morpho

Answer 67

denoting form or structure

Question 68

Nutri(o)-

Answer 68

relating to nutrition/to nourish

Question 69

Physio-

Answer 69

nature

Question 70

Lumin(o)

Answer 70

light

Question 71

Nomen-

Answer 71

name

Question 72

Nom(o)

Answer 72

Custom/law

Question 73

Spectro-

Answer 73

Spectrum