Unit 10 - Respiratory System (Pulmonology) Flashcards

1
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adenoid-

A

adenoid

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2
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tonsill-

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tonsil

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3
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nas-/rhin-

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nose

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4
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laryng-

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larynx (voice box)

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5
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pharyng-

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pharynx (throat)

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6
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trache-

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trachea (windpipe)

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7
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sept-

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septum

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8
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sin-/sinus-

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sinus

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9
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pneum-/pneumat-/pneumon-

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air or lungs

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10
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pulmon-

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lungs

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11
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lob-

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lobe

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12
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bronch-/bronchi-

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bronchus

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13
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bronchiol-

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bronchiole

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14
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alveol-

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alveolus

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15
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stern-

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sternum

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16
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cost-

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rib

17
Q

thorac-/pector-/steth-

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chest

18
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pleur-

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pleura

19
Q

phren-

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diaphragm

20
Q

ox-

A

oxygen

21
Q

spir-/-pnea

A

breathing

22
Q

capn-/carb-

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carbon dioxide

23
Q

apnea

A

cessation of breathing

24
Q

eupnea

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normal breathing

25
Q

tachypnea

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rapid breathing

26
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bradypnea

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slow breathing

27
Q

hypopnea

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shallow breathing

28
Q

hyperpnea

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heavy breathing

29
Q

dyspnea

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difficulty breathing

30
Q

orthopnea

A

able to breathe only in upright position

31
Q

hyperventilation

A

overbreathing

32
Q

hypoventilation

A

underbreathing

33
Q

dysphonia

A

bad voice condition (hoarseness)

34
Q

epistaxis

A

nosebleed

35
Q

rhinorrhalgia

A

excessive blood flow from nose

36
Q

rhinorrhea

A

runny nose

37
Q

bronchospasm

A

involuntary contraction of the bronchus

38
Q

phrenospasm

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involuntary contraction of the diaphragm