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Respiratory system Flashcards

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Respiration is

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The exchange of gases b/w the atmosphere and the body

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2
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Ventilation means

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Bring in of fresh air also known as breathing

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3
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Upper respiratory tract consists of

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Nose, mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, and larynx

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4
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Lower resp tract consist of

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Trachea, bronchial tree, and lungs

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Nares are

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the external openings of the nose area, also called nostrils

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6
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The pharynx is the

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Area from the back of the nasal cavity and mouth to the larynx

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7
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Combining form for pharynx

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pharyng/o

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The larynx is the area

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b/w the pharynx and the trachea also called the voice box

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9
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Trachea extends

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From the neck to the chest, also called the windpipe

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10
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The trachea divides in 2 branches at the

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Tracheal bifurcation to form bronchi

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11
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Combining form for bronchi

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Bronch/o

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12
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Bronchioles are

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The smallest form of bronchi

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13
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Alveoli are

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Air sacs in which gas exchange can occur, alveolus is a singular alveoli

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14
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Pleura is

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The membrane sac that encases the lungs
Has two layers and in between those layers is the pleural space

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15
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Diaphragm is

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Muscle that separates the thoracic cavity and peritoneal cavity

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16
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Diaphragmatic hernia

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Abnormal displacement of organs through the diaphgram

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17
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-pnea

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Breathing

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18
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Combining forms referring to oxygen

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ox/i, ox/o, ox/y

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19
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Combining form referring to CO2

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capn/o

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20
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Apnea means

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Absence of breathing

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21
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Dyspnea means

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Difficult or laboured breathing

22
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Bradypnea

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Abnormally slow respiration rate

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Tachypnea

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Abnormal rapid respiration rate

24
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Hypoxia

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Below normal level of oxygen

25
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Hypercapnia

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Above normal levels of CO2 in blood

26
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Stridor

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Snoring, squeaking, or whistling that suggests airway narrowing

27
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Bronchoscopy

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Visual examination of the bronchus

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Cyanosis/cyanotic

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Abnormal condition of blue discoloration

29
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Epistaxis

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Nose bleed

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Hempothorax

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Accumulation of blood in the chest cavity

31
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Laryngitis

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Inflammation of the voice box

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Laryngospasm

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Sudden fluttering or closure of the voice box

33
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Plural effusion

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Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space

34
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Pleuritis

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Inflammation of the pleura

35
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Pnumonia

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Abnormal condition of the lungs that usually involves inflammation and congestion of the lungs

36
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Pneumothorax

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Abnormal accumulation of air in chest cavity

37
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Pulmonary edema

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Accumulation of fluid in the lung tissue

38
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Pyothorax

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Accumulation of pus in the chest cavity

39
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Rhinitis

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Inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes

40
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Rhinorrhea

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Nasal disharge

41
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Tuss/i refers to

42
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Lobectomy

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surgical removal of a lobe

43
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Tracheostomy

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Surgical creation of an opening into the windpipe

44
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ABG

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Arterial blood gas

45
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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

46
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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resusitation

47
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ET

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Endotracheal

48
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PEEP

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Positive end expiratory pressure

49
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TTA

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Transtracheal aspiration

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TTW

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Transtracheal wash

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URI

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Upper resp infection

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