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Respiratory System Flashcards

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cartilage

A

tough, elastic, connective tissue that is more rigid than ligaments but less dense than bone

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cilia

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harlike structure

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mucous membrane

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moist tissue layer lining hollow organs and cavities of the body that open to the environment

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oxygen

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O2, gas essential for human respiration

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5
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pH

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represents degree of acidity or alkalinity of a substance

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septum

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wall dividing two cavities

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serous membrane

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thin layer of tissue that covers internal body cavities and secretes serous fluid to keep moist.

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nas/o

A

nose

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rhin/o

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nose

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sept/o

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septum

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septoplasty

A

surgical repair of the septum

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sinus/o

A

sinus cavity

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sinusotomy

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incision of any of the sinuses. performed to improve ventilation or drainage

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14
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adenoid/o

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adenoids

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tonsill/o

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tosils

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periotonsillar

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pertaining to the area around the tonsils

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pharyng/o

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pharynx, throat

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epiglott/o

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epiglottis

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laryng/o

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larynx (voice box)

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laryngoplegia

A

paralysis of the vocal cords and larynx

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trache/o

A

trachea

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bronchi/o

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bronchus

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23
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bronch/o

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branchus

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24
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bronchiectasis

A

dilation of the bronchi

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25
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bronchiol/o

A

bronchiole

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alveol/o

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alveolus; air sac

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pleur/o

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pleura

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pleurocentesis

A

surgical puncture of the pleural cavity

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pneum/o

A

air; lung

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pneumon/o

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air; lung

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31
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pneumonia

A

condition of the lungs (-ia: condition)

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pulmon/o

A

lung

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anthrac/o

A

coal, coal dust

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anthracosis

A

abnormal condition of coal dust in the lungs (black lung)

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atel/o

A

incomplete; imperfect

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atelectasis

A

incomplete expansion of the lung; AKA airless lung or collapsed lung) (atel- incomplete) (-ectasis, dilation)

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coni/o

A

dust

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pneumoconiosis

A

condition of dust in the lungs

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cyan/o

A

blue

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lob/o

A

lobe

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orth/o

A

straight

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orthopnea

A

breathing in a straight (upright) position

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ox/i

A

oxygen

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ox/o

A

oxygen

45
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pector/o

A

chest

46
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pectoralgia

A

pain of the chest

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steth/o

A

chest

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thorac/o

A

chest

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phren/o

A

diaphragm; mind

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phrenospasm

A

involuntary contraction of the diaphragm

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spir/o

A

breath

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-capnia

A

carbon dioxide (hypercapnia)

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hypercapnia

A

excessive CO2

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-osmia

A

smell (anosmia)

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anosmia

A

without the sense of smell

56
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-phonia

A

voice

57
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dysphonia

A

bad (impaired) voice quality

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-pnea

A

breathing

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apnea

A

not breathing

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-ptysis

A

spitting (hemoptysis)

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hemoptysis

A

coughing up, or spitting blood

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-thorax

A

chest

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pyothorax

A

pus in the chest

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eu-

A

good

65
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acidosis

A

excessive acidity of body fluids

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asphyxia

A

condition caused by insufficient intake of oxygen

67
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acidosis

A

excessive acidity of body fluids

68
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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

69
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AFB

A

acid fast bacillus

70
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ARDS

A

acute respiratory distress syndrome

71
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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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CXR

A

chest Xray

73
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DPT

A

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

74
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IRDS

A

infant respiratory distress syndrome

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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

76
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RD

A

respiratory distress

77
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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