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U6 - Respiratory System Flashcards

1
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adenoids

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masses of lymphatic tissue located near the posterior opening of the nasal cavity

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alveoli

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microscopic air sacs in the lungs

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apex

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the point of an angle, cone or pyramid

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apnea

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an absence of spontaneous breathing

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5
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asthma

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chronic inflammation disorder of the airways

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auscultation

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the act of listening to sounds within the body

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bradypnea

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abnormally slow breathing

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bronchi

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the two main tubes leading from the trachea to the lungs

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bronchiole

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smaller subdivision of the bronchial tubes

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bronchitis

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inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes

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bronchoscopy

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process of viewing the bronchi

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capillaries

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microscopic blood vessels

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cyanosis

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bluish discolouration of the skin

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dysphonia

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difficulty in speaking

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dyspnea

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difficult breathing

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emphysema

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a chronic pulmonary disease characterized by over-inflation and destruction of the alveoli

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epiglottis

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a leaf-shaped structure that covers the larynx when swallowing

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epistaxis

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hemorrhage from the nose

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expectoration

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coughing up of material from air passageways

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glottis

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the opening between the vocal cords

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hemoptysis

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coughing up of blood from the air passageways

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hypercapnia

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excessive amounts of carbon dioxide in the blood

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hypoxemia

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insufficient amounts of oxygen in the blood

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laryngitis

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inflammation of the larynx

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laryngopharynx

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lower portion of the pharynx

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laryngoscopy

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process of viewing the larynx

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larynx

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the enlarged superior end of the trachea

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mediastinum

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the area between the lungs

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nasopharynx

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the portion of the pharynx behind the nasal cavity

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oropharynx

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the portion of the pharynx behind the oral cavity

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orthopnea

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breathing easiest in an upright position

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palpation

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to examine or explore by touching

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parietal pleura

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membrane that lines the thoracic cavity

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percussion

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tapping parts of the body to determine the density of underlying structures

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pharyngitis

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inflammation of the pharynx

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pharynx

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structure between the nasal cavity and the larynx and esophagus

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pleura

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the double-folded membrane that covers the lungs

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pleuritis

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inflammation of the membrane that surrounds the lungs

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pneumonia

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acute inflammation of the lungs

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pneumothorax

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air or gas in the pleural cavity

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pulmonary

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pertaining to the lungs or the respiratory system

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pulmonology

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the study of the disorders of the respiratory tract

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rhinitis

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inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose

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rhinorrhea

A

discharge from the nose

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sinusitis

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inflammation of the paranasal sinuses

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tachypnea

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abnormally rapid breathing

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thoracentesis

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surgical puncture of the chest wall into the pleural cavity

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tonsillitis

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inflammation of the palatine tonsils

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trachea

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the tube between the larynx and the bronchi

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visceral pleura

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portion of the pleura that is closest to the lungs

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