Respiratory System Flash Card

Question 1

Inflammation of the bronchus

Answer 1

Bronchitis

Question 2

Inflammation of the voice box

Answer 2

Laryngitis

Question 3

Inflammation of the throat

Answer 3

Pharyngitis

Question 4

Inflammation of the nose

Answer 4

Rhinitis

Question 5

Inflammation of the sinus

Answer 5

Sinusitis

Question 6

Surgical repair of the bronchus

Answer 6

Bronchoplasty

Question 7

Surgical repair of the nose

Answer 7

Rhinoplasty

Question 8

Dilation of the bronchioles

Answer 8

Bronchiectasis

Question 9

Surgical removal of the voice box

Answer 9

Laryngectomy

Question 10

Runny nose (flow/discharge from the nose)

Answer 10

Rhinorrhea

Question 11

New (surgical) opening of the trachea

Answer 11

Tracheostomy

Question 12

Incision of the chest

Answer 12

Thoracotomy

Question 13

Condition of insufficient oxygen in the blood

Answer 13

Hypoxemia

Question 14

Surgical removal of a lobe (of the lung)

Answer 14

Lobectomy

Question 15

Lung Specialist

Answer 15

Pulmonologist

Question 16

Instrument used to measure oxygen

Answer 16

Oximeter

Question 17

Condition of excessive carbon dioxide

Answer 17

Hypercapnia

Question 18

Condition of rapid breathing

Answer 18

Tachypnea

Question 19

Blood in the chest

Answer 19

Hemothorax

Question 20

Condition of slow breathing

Answer 20

Bradypnea

Question 21

Condition on no breathing (without breaths)

Answer 21

Apnea

Question 22

Pus in the chest

Answer 22

Pyothorax

Question 23

Air in the chest

Answer 23

Pneumothorax

Question 24

Muscle contraction of the bronchus

Answer 24

Bronchospasm