Respiratory System Flashcards
1
Q
The respiratory system includes the _____, _____, _____, ______, _____, _____, and
the ______
A
lungs, pleura, bronchi, pharynx, larynx, tonsils, and
the nose
2
Q
Rhino means
A
Nose
3
Q
Naso means
A
nose
4
Q
Rhinitis means
A
inflammation of the nose
5
Q
Laryngo means
A
larynx (voice box)
6
Q
Laryngoscopy means
A
examination of the interior of the larynx
7
Q
Tracheo means
A
upper windpipe or trachea
8
Q
Tracheitis
A
is an inflammation of the upper windpipe or trachea
9
Q
Broncho is
A
lower windpipe or bronchus
10
Q
Bronchitis means
A
inflammation of the lower windpipe or bronchus
11
Q
Pulmo means
A
lung
12
Q
pneumo means
A
lung or air
13
Q
Pulmonary means
A
concerning or involving the lungs
14
Q
Pneumonia means
A
inflammation of the lungs
15
Q
pneumonemia means
A
the presence of air or gas in the blood vessel
