Chapter 11 Flashcards
(40 cards)
respiration
the process of inspiration (breathing or inhaling) and expiration (breathing out or exhaling)
alveoli
innumerable tiny sacs that line the inner surface of the lungs
oxyhemoglobin
blood that is saturated in oxygen
pleura
a sac enclosed in lungs with 2 layers; inner visceral and outer parietal
paries, parietis
wall
hydrothorax
accumulation of fluid in spaces between layers in the lungs
hemothorax
accumulation of blood in spaces between layers in the lungs
Pneumothorax
accumulation of air in spaces between layers in the lungs
pneuma, pneumatos
air or gas
pneumon
lung
diptheria
leatherlike false membrane composed of pus and dead cells that forms the mucus surfaces of the air passages
trachea
literally “rough artery,” or the wind pipe
emphysema
condition that results from cigarette smoke or other pollutants; a swelling or inflation
influenza
contagious respiartory viral infection; a flowing upon
pneumonia
inflammation of lungs resulting from infection
anthrax
infectious disease caused by spore-forming bacteria
tuberculosis
disease of respiratory system, known as TB
tubercles
lesions in lungs
pertussis
whooping cough
anti
against, opposed to
sudor
sweat, fluid
ic
drug, agent
cocco
coccus (oval shaped thing)
bacilli
bacillus (some kind of bacteria)
