Respiratory system Flashcards
Excessive systemic carbon dioxide levels is termed
hypercapnia
A productive cough is different from an unproductive cough in that a(n)
A productive cough brings up phlegm that helps to break up congestion
Numerous substances can accumulate in the pleural space and impair ventilation. Which of the following represents free air in the pleural space?
pneumothorax
An abnormal respiratory pattern in which the patient is breathing very rapidly is medically termed
tachypnea
__ are tiny, achondral airways that lead to the alveoli
Bronchioles
The __ are tiny, graplike clustered sacs within the lungs that are composed of simple squamous epithelium. They, with the pulmonary capillaries, form the respiratory membrane
alveoli
Pulmonary is term referring to
The lungs
Which of the following is collapsed lungs
Atelectasis
A(n) __ breed is any breed of animal that has a very short head structure, such as persian cats and pugs
Brachycephalic
Surfactant and the __ volume help prevent atelectasis during normal respiratory activity
residual
The __ are folds of tissue in the nasal passages that re intended to warm,humidify, and filter inspired air.
nasal turbinates
Pulse __ is a noninvasive method of measuring oxygen saturation of the blood
oximetry
A(n) _agent is any drug used to suppress coughing
Antitussive
Following the path of airflow during inspiration, the first structure encountered is/are the
Nares
Which respiratory muscle contract when an animal inhales
The external intercostal muscles and the diaphragm
Another term for nosebleed is
Epistaxis
An abnormally shallow respiratory pattern is called
Hypopnea
__ pneumonia develops when an animal inspires foreign material into the lungs
Aspiration
The surgical procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea is medically termed a(n)
tracheotomy
Absence of breathing is medically termed
apnea
coughing up blood is medically termed __.
hemoptysis
The term dyspnea refers to
labored or difficult breathing
External respiration occurs in the
alveoli
Inadequate blood volume or low hemoglobin concentration result in what color mucous membranes
white
__ will be seen in the mucous membranes of a patient who has more carbon dioxide that oxygen bound to hemoglobin in the bloodstream
Cyanosis
An insufficient level of oxygen in the body is called
hypoxia
The __ is a triangular flap that covers and protects the airway from aspiration during swallowing
Epiglottis
The volume of air that is inspired and expired in one respiration is called the
Tidal volume
Profound dyspnea such that the animal must maintain a straight,upright position with its had extended and elbows abducted is called
orthopnea
