Respiratory System Flashcards by Kyra Bethea

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aer

A

air

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aero

A

gas

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bronch(i)

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bronchus

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Q

capn

A

carbon dioxide

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cyan

A

blue

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laryng

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larynx

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nas

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nose

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ox

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oxygen

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pector

A

chest

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pnea

A

breathing

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phys(o)

A

air

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pneum(on)

A

lung, air

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pulmon

A

lung

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respir

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breath

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rhin

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nose

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sinus

A

sinus

Q

spir

A

breathe

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trache

A

trachea

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a/pnea

A

temporary failure to breathe

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brady/pnea

A

slow breathing

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bronch/itis

A

inflammation of the bronchial membranes

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cyan/osis

A

abnormal blue skin color from lack of oxygen in the blood

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dys/pnea

A

labored breathing

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hyp/ox/emia

A

low blood oxygen

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em/phys/ema

A

obstructive pulmonary disease

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hyper/capn/ia

A

excessive carbon dioxide in the blood

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laryng/o/plegia

A

paralysis of vocal cords and larynx

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pector/algia

A

chest pain

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re/spir/a/tion

A

act or process of breathing

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pneumon/ia

A

bacterial infection of the lungs

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pulmon/ary

A

pertaining to the lung

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rhin/itis

A

inflammation of the nose

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sinus/itis

A

inflammation of sinuses