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Adenoids

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lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx pharyngeal tonsils

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alveolus

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air sac in the lung

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apex of the lung

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tip or uppermost portion of the lung

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base of the lung

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lower portion of the lung

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bronchioles

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smallest branches of the bronchi

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bronchus

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branch of the trachea that is a passage way into the lung bronchial tube

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carbon dioxide

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gas produced by body cells when oxygen and carbon atoms from food combine; exhaled through the lungs

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cilia

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thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane epithelium lining the respiratory tract

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diaphragm

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muscle separating the chest abdomen

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epiglottis

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lid like piece of cartilage that covers the larynx, preventing food from entering the larynx and trachea during swallowing

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glottis

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slit like opening to the larynx

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hilum (of lung)

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midline region where the bronchi blood vessels and nerves enter and exit the lungs

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larynx

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voice box

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lobe

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division of a lung

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mediastinum

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region between the lungs in the chest cavity

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oxygen

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gas that makes up 21% of the air that we breathe

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palatine tonsil

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one of a pair of almond-shaped masses of lymphatic tissue in the oropharynx

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paranasal sinus

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one of the air cavities in the bones near the nose

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parietal pleura

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outer layer of pleura lying closer to the ribs and chest wall

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pharynx

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throat

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pleura

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double layered membrane surrounding each lung

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pleural cavity

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space between the layers of the pleura

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pulmonary parenchyma

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essential parts of the lung, responsible for respiration

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trachea

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windpipe

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visceral pleura
inner layer of pleura lying closer to the lung tissue
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auscultation
listening to sounds within the body
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percussion
taping on a surface to determine the difference in the density of the underlying structure
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pleural rub
scratchy sound produced by pleural surfaces rubbing against each other
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rales (crackles)
fine crackling sounds heard on auscultation when there is fluid in the alveoli
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sputum
material expelled from the bronchi lungs or upper respiratory tract by spitting
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stridor
strained high pitched sound heard on inspiration caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx
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wheezes
continuous high pitched whistling sounds produced during breathing
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asthma
chronic inflammatory disorder with airway obstruction due to bronchial and bronchiolar edema and constriction
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atelectasis
collapsed lung; incomplete expansion of alveoli
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bronchiectasis
chronic dilation of a bronchus, usually secondary to infection
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chronic bronchitis
inflammation of bronchi persisting over a long time; type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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croup
acute viral infection of infants and children with obstruction of the larynx, accompanied by barking cough and stridor
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cystic fibrosis
inherited disorder of exocrine glands resulting in thick mucinous secretions in the respiratory tract that do not drain normally
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diptheria
acute infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract caused by the diphtheria bacterium
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emphysema
hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls
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epistaxis
nosebleed
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mesothelioma
rare malignant tumor arising in the pleura
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pertussis
whooping cough
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pleural effusion
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space
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pleurisy
inflammation of the pleura
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pneumoconiosis
abnormal lung condition caused by exposure to certain dusts; with chronic inflammation, infection, and bronchitis
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pneumonia
acute inflammation and infection of alveoli, which fill with pus or products of the inflammatory reaction
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pneumothorax
collection of air in the pleural space
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pulmonary abscess
large collection of pus in the lungs
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pulmonary edema
fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles
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pulmonary embolism
clot or other material lodges in vessels of the lung
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pulmonary fibrosis
formation of scar tissue in the connective tissue of the lungs
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sarcoidosis
chronic inflammatory disease in which small nodules develop in lungs, lymph nodes, and other organs
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tuberculosis
infectious disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis
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chest x-ray
radiographic image of the thoracic cavity
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computed tomography
computer-generated series of x-ray images show thoracic structures in cross section and other planes
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endotracheal intubation
placement of a tube through the mouth into the pharynx, larynx, and trachea to establish an airway
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laryngoscopy
visual examination of the voice box
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lung biopsy
removal of lung tissue followed by microscopic examination
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mri
magnetic waves create detailed images of the chest in frontal, lateral, and cross-sectional planes
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mediastinoscopy
endoscopic visual examination of the mediastinum
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pulmonary function tests
tests that measure the ventilation mechanics of the lungs
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thoracentesis
needle is inserted into pleural space to remove excess fluid
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thoracotomy
large surical incision of the chest
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thoracoscopy
visual examination of the chest via small incisions and use of an endoscope
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tracheostomy
surgical creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck
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tube thoracostomy
flexible plastic chest tube is passed into the pleural space through an opening in the chest
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tuberculin test
determines past or present tuberculous exposure based on a positive skin reaction
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adenoid/o
adenoids
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alveol/o
alveolus, air sac
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bronch/o
bronchial tube, bronchus
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bronchi/o
bronchial tube, bronchus
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bronchiol/o
bronchiole, small bronchus
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capn/o
carbon dioxide
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coni/o
dust
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cyan/o
blue
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epiglott/o
epiglottis
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laryng/o
larynx, voice box
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lob/o
lobe of the lung
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mediastin/o
mediastinum
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nas/o
nose
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orth/o
straight, upright
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ox/o
oxygen
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pector/o
chest
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pharyng/o
pharynx, throat
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phon/o
voice
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phren/o
diaphragm
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pleur/o
pleura
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pneum/o
air, lung
90
pneumon/o
air, lung
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pulmon/o
lung
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rhin/o
nose
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sinus/o
sinus, cavity
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spir/o
breathing
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tel/o
complete
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thorac/o
chest
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tonsil/o
tonsils
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trache/o
trachea, windpipe
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-ema
condition
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-osmia
smell
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-pnea
breathing
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-ptysis
spitting
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-sphyxia
pulse
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-thorax
pleural cavity

MED TERM (8 decks)

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