Respiratory System Flashcards
Capn/o
carbon dioxide
lob/o
lobe
phon/o
sound/voice
phren/o
diaphragm
py/o
pus
somn/o
sleep
son/o
sound
Spir/o
breathe
tom/o
to cut, section, slice
Pneumothorax
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
oropharynx
or/o/pharynx
a passageway for both air and food; borders the nasopharynx and the oral cavity
Dysphonia
dys/phon/ia
condition of difficult speaking, including hoarseness and change in pitch or quality of the voice
hypercapnia
high CO2 levels
Pneumoconiosis
pneum/o/coni/osis
a condition caused by the inhalation of dust.
Sonogram
computer picture of areas inside the body created by high-energy sound waves
Atelectasis
atel/ectasis
failure of the lung to expand (inflate) completely.
Atel/Atelo-
Imperfect or incomplete development
-ectasis
dilation/expansion
Spirometry
spir/o/metry
measurement of volume of air inhaled or exhaled by the lung
Thoracentesis
removal of fluid from the pleural cavity through a needle inserted between the ribs
Eupnea
eu/pnea
mode of breathing that occurs at rest and does not require the cognitive thought of the individual; also known as quiet breathing
Bronchiectasis
dilation of the bronchi
Dyspnea
difficulty breathing
Polysomnography
poly/somn/o/graphy
simultaneous and continuous monitoring of several parameters during sleep to study normal and abnormal sleep
Pneumonia
pneumon/ia
severe inflammation of the lungs in which the alveoli (tiny air sacs) are filled with fluid
Thoracalgia
pain in the chest
What are the two sets of tonsils located in the oropharynx?
Palatine and lingual tonsils
Fibroelastic Membrane (trachea)
Muscle and connective tissue combined to make the trachea. Allows stretch and expansion when breathing
Carina (bronchial area)
a raised structure that contains specialized nervous tissue that induces violent coughing if a foreign body, such as food, is present