Structures Unit 5

Question 1

laryng/o

Answer 1

larynx (voice box)

Question 2

trache/o

Answer 2

trachea (wind pipe)

Question 3

bronch/o, bronchi/o

Answer 3

brochi

Question 4

pulmon/o, pneumon/o

Answer 4

lungs

Question 5

diaphragm

Answer 5

muscle that separates thoracic & and abdominal cavities

Question 6

thorac/o, thora/o, -thorax

Answer 6

chest

Question 7

otohinolaryngologist

Answer 7

specialist of the ear, nose, and throat

Question 8

pulmonologist

Answer 8

specializes in treating diseases and disorders of the lungs

Question 9

RT

Answer 9

respiratory therapist

Question 10

spirometry

Answer 10

spir/o = to breath, metry = to messure

Question 11

spirometer

Answer 11

to measure inhales

Question 12

AUSCULTATION

Answer 12

process of listening to sounds within the body with a stethoscope

Question 13

normal adult RR

Answer 13

respiration rate, (10-20)

Question 14

O2

Answer 14

oxygen

Question 15

CO2

Answer 15

carbon dioxide

Question 16

-pnea

Answer 16

breathing

Question 17

-tachy

Answer 17

fat

Question 18

brady-

Answer 18

slow

Question 19

eu-

Answer 19

normal

Question 20

a-

Answer 20

without (if consonant following)

Question 21

an-

Answer 21

without (if vowel following)

Question 22

inhale

Answer 22

to breath in

Question 23

exhale

Answer 23

to breath out

Question 24

COPD

Answer 24

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 25

-ectasis

Answer 25

dilation

Question 26

asthma

Answer 26

allergic disorder characterized by breathing difficultly

Question 27

influenza

Answer 27

the flu

Question 28

SIDS

Answer 28

sudden infant death syndrome

Question 29

CF

Answer 29

Cystic fibrosis passed down in families

Question 30

PE

Answer 30

pulmonary embolisim

Question 31

URI

Answer 31

upper respiratory system infection (common cold

Question 32

pneumonia

Answer 32

inflammation of lungs where air sacs fill with puss

Question 33

TB

Answer 33

Tuberculosis

Question 34

tonsill/o

Answer 34

tonsils

Question 35

adenoid/o

Answer 35

adenoids

Question 36

T&A

Answer 36

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

Question 37

nas/o

Answer 37

nose

Question 38

rhin/o

Answer 38

nose

Question 39

pharyng/o

Answer 39

throat

Question 40

muc/o

Answer 40

mucas

Question 41

sept/o

Answer 41

septum

Question 42

sinus/o

Answer 42

sinus