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Ch. 11-14 Flashcards

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External Process of Respiration

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Lungs are ventilated and O2 and C02 are exchanged between the air in the lungs and blood

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Internal Process of Respiration

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O2 and CO2 are exchanged between blood and tissue

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Anoxia

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Lack of O2

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Apnea

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Temporary cessation of breathing

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Atelectasis

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Condition of imperfect dilation of lungs, collapse of alveolus, lobule, and larger part of lung

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Bronchitis

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Inflammation of bronchi

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Cyanosis

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Dark blue condition of skin and mucous

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Dyspnea

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Difficulty breathing

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Eupnea

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Good/normal breathing

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Endotracheal

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Pertaining to within the trachea

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Exhalation

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Process of breathing out

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Hemotypsis

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Spitting up blood (can see word spit in the word)

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Hemothorax

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Blood in chest cavity

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Hyperpnea/Tachypnea

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Excessive or fast/rapid breathing

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Hypoxia

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Deficient amounts of O2 in the inspired air

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Inhalation

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Process of breathing in

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Laryngectomy

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Surgical excision of the larynx

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Laryngitis

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Inflammation of the larynx

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Lobectomy

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Surgical excision of a lobe of any body organ or gland

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Pneumothorax

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Air collection in the chest cavity

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Pneumonia

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Inflammation of lung caused by a bacteria, viral, or chemical inhalants

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Rhinoplasty

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Surgical repair of the nose

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Thoraconcentesis

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Surgical puncture of the chest for removal of fluid

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Thoracotomy

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Surgical incision into chest

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Tonsillitis
Inflammation of tonsils
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Tracheostomy
New opening into the trachea
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Cheyne Stokes Respiration
Rhythmic cycle of breathing with gradual increase in Respiration then followed by apnea (temporary cessation), then repeat
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Cystic Fibrosis
Inherited disease that affects pancreas, respiratory system, and sweat glands
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Empyeme
Pus in a body cavity
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Epitaxis
Nosebleed
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Kassmaul's Breathing
Distressed deep gasping type of breathing (air hunger)
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Tuberculosis
Infectious disease caused by tubercle bacillus - mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Urinary System
Consists of 2 kidneys, 2 ureters, 1 bladder, and 1 urethra Aka Excretory System Function: extraction of waste from the blood System, maintain homeostasis of body fluids Average pH: 6.0
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Antidiuretic
Pertaining to medication that decreases urine secretion
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Anuria
Without the formation of urine
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Cystitis
Inflammation of bladder
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Cystectomy
Surgical excision of bladder
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Diuresis
Condition of increased or excessive flow of urine
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Dysuria
Painful urination
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Hematuria
Blood in urine
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Incontinence
Inability to hold urine
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Nephrectomy
Surgical removal of a kidney
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Nephroma
Kidney tumor
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Nocturia
Excessive urination at night
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Oliguria
Scanty urination
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Polyurnia
Excessive urination (think of many)
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Renal
Pertaining to kidney
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Uremia
Excessive urea & other wastes in the blood
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Urinalysis
Analysis of urine
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Urination
Process of voiding urine
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Urologist
One who specializes in urinary system
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Catheter
Rubber tube inserted in body cavity to remove fluid
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Edema
Abnormal condition in which body tissues accumulate fluid
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Hemodialysis
Use of artificial kidney to separate wastes from blood
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Retention
Holding back of substance that would be excreted
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Nervous System
Two divisions: PNS (peripheral nervous system) and CNS (central nervous system)
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Amnesia
Condition in which there is a loss of memory
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Anencephaly
Congenital condition in which there is a lack of development of the brain
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Anesthesia
Loss or lack of sense of feeling
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12 Cranial Nerves
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1. I Olfactory
Smell
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2. II Optic
Sight
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3. III Oculomotor
Moves eyelid and eyeball, adjusts pupil and lens
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4. IV Trochlear
Moves eyeballs
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5. V Trigeminal
Facial muscles (chewing, facial sensations)
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6. VI Abducens
Moves eyeballs
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7. VII Facial
Taste, tears, saliva, facial expressions
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8. VIII vestibulocochlear
Auditory (hearing)
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9. IX Glossopharyngeal
Mouth (swallowing, saliva, taste)
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10. X Vagus
Control of peripheral central nervous system (smooth muscles in GI tract)
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11. XI Accesory
Moving head, shoulders, swallowing
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12. XII Hypogloassal
Tongue muscles (speech and swallowing)
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Anesthesiologist
Physician who specializes in the science of anesthesia
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Aphasia
Loss or lack of ability to speak
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Aphagia
Loss or lack of ability to eat and swallow
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Craniotomy
Surgical incision of skull
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Dysphagia
Impairment of speech caused by a brain lesion
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Hydrocephalus
Pertaining to increased amount of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain
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Lobotomy
Surgical incision into prefrontal or frontal lobe of brain
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Neur-
Nerves
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Pysch-
Mind

Medical Terminology Ch. 11-14 (1 decks)

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