Chapter 2

Question 1

Mediastinum

Answer 1

Large area between the lungs where the heart, esophagus, trachea, and bronchial tubes are found

Question 2

Esophagus

Answer 2

Food tube

Question 3

Larynx

Answer 3

Voicebox

Question 4

Trachea

Answer 4

Windpipe

Question 5

Pharynx

Answer 5

Throat

Question 6

Pleura

Answer 6

Double membrane surrounding the lungs

Question 7

Diaphragm

Answer 7

The muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities

Question 8

Peritoneum

Answer 8

Double membrane that surrounds organs in the abdominal cavity

Question 9

Pericardium

Answer 9

Double membrane surrounding the heart

Question 10

Bronchial tubes

Answer 10

2 tubes that carry gasses from the windpipe (trachea) to the lungs. Also called a bronchus

Question 11

What are double membranes?

Answer 11

Two wrappings around organs that provide protection, cushioning, and an attachment site for organs.

Question 12

Pleural effusion

Answer 12

Collection of fluid in the pleural cavity (double membrane between the lungs)

Question 13

Ascites

Answer 13

Collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity (double membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity)

Question 14

What are the 5 divisons of the back? What are their abbreviations?

Answer 14

Cervical C1-C7
Thoracic T1-T12
Lumbar L1-L5
Sacrum S1-S5
Coccygeal

Question 15

Cervic/o

Answer 15

Neck of the body or neck of the uterus

Question 16

Chondr/o

Answer 16

Cartilage (connective tissue attached to bones)

Question 17

Coccyg/o

Answer 17

Coccyx, tailbone

Question 18

Crani/o

Answer 18

Skull

Question 19

Epitheli/o

Answer 19

Skin, surface tissue

Question 20

Laryng/o

Answer 20

Larynx (voicebox)

Question 21

Lumb/o

Answer 21

Loin (waist)

Question 22

Peritone/o

Answer 22

Peritoneum (membrane surrounding the abdominal organs)

Question 23

Pharyng/o

Answer 23

Pharynx (throat)

Question 24

Retroperitoneal area

Answer 24

Area behind the peritoneum. Contains the kidneys

Question 25

Disc

Answer 25

Flexible connective tissue between each backbone. Made of cartilage and provides cushion

Question 26

Cervix

Answer 26

Lower portion of the uterus opening to the vagina

Question 27

Supine

Answer 27

Facing up

Question 28

Prone

Answer 28

Facing down

Question 29

Lumbar puncture ("spinal tap")

Answer 29

The patient lies on their side with knees drawn up to the abdomen and chin brought down to the chest. This increases space between the vertebrae. A needle is inserted between L3-L4 or L4-L5 and CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) is withdrawn, or medication is injected. By injecting below the end of the spinal cord (around L2), this reduces risk of injury to spinal cord

Question 30

Epiglottis

Answer 30

A flap of cartilage that closes over the trachea during swallowing so the bolus (mass) of food travels down the esophagus rather than the trachea

Question 31

Sacr/o VS Sarc/o

Answer 31

Sacr/o: the sacrum Ex. sacral, relating to the saccrum Sarc/o: flesh Ex. sarcoma, a malignant tumor of connective tissue

Question 32

Tracheotomy

Answer 32

This procedure is used to open the trachea below a blockage of a foreign body or tumor to allow airflow