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Carbon dioxide

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gas produced by body cells, exhaled through the lungs

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diaphragm

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muscle separating the chest and abdomen, contracts to pull air in, relaxes to push air out

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epiglottis

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lid that covers the larynx, keeps food from entering the laryng

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expiration

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breathing out

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inspiration

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breathing in

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glottis

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slit like opening to the larynx

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cilia

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thin hairs attached to mucous membrane

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hilium

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midline region where the bronchi, blood vessels and nerves enter and exit the lungs

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larynx

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voice box

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lobe

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division of a lung

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mediastinum

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region between lungs in the chest cavity. contains trachea, heart, lymph nodes, aorta, esophagus, and bronchial tubes

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nares

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opening through the nose carrying air into the nasal cavities

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oxygen

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gas that makes up 21% of air, passes into bloodstream at the lungs and travels to all body cells

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palatine tonsil

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one of a pair of almond shaped masses of lymphatic tissue in the oropharynx

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paranasal sinus

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one of the air cavities in the bones near the nose

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parietal pleura

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outer fold of pleura lying closer to the ribs and chest wall

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pharynx

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the throat

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pleura

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double folded membrane surrounding each lung

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pleural cavity

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space between the folds of the pleura

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pulmonary parenchyma

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essential part of the lung, responsible for respiration, bronchioles and alveoli

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respiration

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process of moving air into and out of the lungs

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trachea

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windpipe

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visceral pleura

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inner fold of pleura lying closer to the lung tissue

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upper most part of the lung is called the..

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apex

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adenoid/o
adenoids
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alveol/o
alveolus, air sac
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bronch/o
bronchial tube
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bronchi/o
bronchus
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bronchiol/o
bronchiole, small bronchus
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capn/o
carbon dioxide
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coni/o
dust
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cyan/o
blue
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epiglott/o
epiglottis
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laryng/o
larynx, voice box
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lob/o
lobe of the lung
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mediastin/o
mediastinum
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nas/o
nose
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orth/o
straight, upright
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ox/o
oxygen
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pector/o
chest
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pharyng/o
pharynx, throat
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phon/o
voice
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phren/o
diaphragm
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pleur/o
pleura
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pneum/o pneumon/o pulmon/o
lung
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rhin/o
nose
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sinus/o
sinus cavity
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spir/o
breathing
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tel/o
complete
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thorac/o
chest
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tonsill/o
tonsils
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trache/o
trachea, windpipe
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-ema
condition
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-osmia
smell
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-pnea
breathing
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-ptysis
spitting
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-sphyxia
pulse
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-thorax
pleural cavity, chest
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upper respiratory disorders
croup,diptheria,epistaxis,pertussis
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bronchial tube disorders
asthma, bronchiectasis, chronic bronchitis, cystic fibrosis
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atelectasis
two forms proximal obstruction of distal airways accumulation of fluids, blood or air in the pleural cavity
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pleural disorders
mesothelioma, pleural effusion, pleurisy (pleuritis), pneumothorax
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pneumothorax
air gathers int he pleural cavity
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ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scan
inhalation of radioactive gas for imaging, followed by injection of different radioactive material for imaging
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Bronchoscopy
fiberoptic or rigid endoscope inserted into the bronchial tubes for diagnosis, biopsy or collection of secretions
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thoracentesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid from pleural space
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CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
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C&S
culture and sensitivity testing (of sputum)
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CXR
chest xray
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DPT
diptheria, pertussis, tetanus
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LLL
Left lower lobe of lung
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LUL
left upper lobe of lung
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MDI
meter dose inhaler
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PE
pulmonary embolism
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RML
right middle lobe of lung
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RLL
right lower lobe of lung
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RSV
respiratory syncytial virus
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RUL
right upper lobe of lung
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External respiration
exchange of air in lung capillaries * oxygen inhaled into air sacs of the lungs * immediately passes into capillaries * carbon dioxide passes from capillaries into air sacs, to be exhaled
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internal respiration
exchange of gases in the cells * occurs simultaneously between cells and capillaries * oxygen passes out of the bloodstream into the tissues * carbon dioxide passes out of the tissues back into the bloodstream to travel to the lungs
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percentage of oxygen in inhaled air
about 21%
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percentage of oxygen in exhaled air
about 16%
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laryngopharynx
serves as common passageway for food from the mouth and air from the nose then divides into larynx and esophagus
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auscultation
listening to the lungs
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percussion
tapping on the chest to hear if there is a difference in density
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pleural rub
scratching sounds-when there is inflammation
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rales
crackles heard in the lungs during inhalation
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rhonchi
loud rumbling sounds heard in the lungs-almost like a snoring sound
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stridor
strained, high pitched whistling sound produced by breathing
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croup
viral infection-barking cough
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diptheria
acute infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract.
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asthma
chronic inflammatory disorder, airway obstruction due to bronchial edema and constriction
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bronchiectasis
chronic dilation of the bronchus, usually a secondary infection
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chronic bronchitis
inflammation of bronchi, persisting over a long time. Type of COPD
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Cystic fibrosis
inherited disorder of exocrine glands. thick mucous
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mesothelioma
rare malignant tumor, usually caused by asbestos
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pleural effusion
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity
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pleurisy
inflammation of the pleura. very painful to breathe
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pneumothorax
collection of air in the pleural space
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atelectasis
collapsed lung, incomplete expansion of the alveoli
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emphysema
hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls
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pneumoconiosis
caused by exposure to certain dusts, chronic inflammation
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pneumonia
acute inflammation, infection of the alveoli, which will with pus
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pulmonary edema
fluid in the air sacs
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PE
clot or other material lodges in the vessels of the lung
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pulmonary fibrosis
formation of scar tissue in the connective tissues of the lungs
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sarcoidosis
chronic inflammation. small nodules develop in the lungs, lymph nodes and other organs
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bacili
rod shaped bacteria
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cor pulmonale
failure of right side of the heart to pump enough blood to lungs
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exudate
fluid, cells and pus that ooze
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infiltrate
collection of fluid or other material with the lungs
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palliative
relieving symptoms but not curing disease
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paroxysmal
pertaining to sudden occurrence, such as a spasm or seizure
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pulmonary infarction
death of lung tissue
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silicosis
disease due to silica or glass dust in the lungs

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