Chapter 7 Respiratory Tract Flashcards
(139 cards)
1
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Alveol/o
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Alveoli; Air Sacs
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Ox/o
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Oxygen (O2)
3
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Bronch/i
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Bronchial Tube
4
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Pector/o
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Chest
5
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Bronch/o
A
Bronchial Tube
6
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Pharyng/o
A
Pharynx; Throat
7
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Bronchiol/o
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Bronchioles
8
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Phragm/o
A
Wall
9
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Capn/o
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Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
10
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Phren/o
A
Diaphragm
11
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Cyan/o
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Blue
12
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Pleur/o
A
Pleura
13
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Diaphragmat/o
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Diaphragm
14
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Pneum/o
A
Lung; Air; Gas
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Epiglott/o
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Epiglottis
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Pneumon/o
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Lung; Air; Gas
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Furc/o
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Forking; Branching
18
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Pulmon/o
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Lung
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Gastr/o
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Stomach
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Py/o
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Pus
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Glott/o
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Glottis
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Rhin/o
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Nose
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Hem/o
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Blood
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Sinus/o
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Sinus
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Laryng/o
Larynx; Voice Box
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Spir/o
To Breathe; Breathing
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Lob/o
Lobe
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Tel/o
Complete
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Mediastin/o
Mediastinum
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Thorac/o
Chest
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Nas/o
Nose
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Trache/o
Trachea; Windpipe
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Olfact/o
Smelling
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Tuss/i
Cough
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a-, an-
no; not; without
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em-
in
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anti-
against
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hypo-
deficient; below; under; less than normal; decreased
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bi-
two; both
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meta-
change; beyond
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brady-
slow
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para-
near; beside; abnormal; apart from; along the side of
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dia-
through; complete
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tachy-
fast
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dys-
bad; painful; difficult; abnormal
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trans-
across; through
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hyper-
above; excessive; increased
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-al, -ar, -ary, -eal, -ic
pertaining to
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-plasty
surgical repair
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-ation
process; condition
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-pnea
breathing
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-centesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid
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-ptysis
spitting
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-dynia
pain
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-rrhea
flow; discharge
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-ectasis
stretching; dilation; expansion
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-scopy
visual examination
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-ectasis
stretching; dilation; expandsion
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-spasm
sudden involuntary contraction of muscles
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-ectomy
removal; excision; resection
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-sphyxia
pulse
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-ema
condition
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-stasis
stopping; controlling
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-ia
condition
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-stenosis
tightening; narrowing; stricture
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-itis
inflammation
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-stomy
new opening
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-lytic
to reduce; destroy; separate; breakdown
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-thorax
chest; pleural cavity
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-meter
measure
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-tomy
incision; process of cutting into
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-osis
abnormal condition
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ABG
Arterial Blood Gas
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OPP
Ovine Progressive Pneumonia
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BG
Blood Gas
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pCO2, Pco2
Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide
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BRSV
Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus
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pO2, Po2
Partial Pressure of Oxygen
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COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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PE
Pulmonary Embolism
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CPCR
Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation
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Pulse Ox
Pulse Oximeter; Pulse Oximetry
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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RR
Respiratory Rate
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ET Tube
Endotracheal Tube
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URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
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IBR
Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis
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Alveoli
air sacs in the lungs
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Bifurcation
splitting into two branches
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Bronchus (plural: bronchi)
bifurcation of the trachea; passageway into the air spaces of the lungs (bronchial tubes)
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Bronchioles
smallest branches of the bronchi; lead to the alveoli
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Cilia
thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane epithelium lining the respiratory tract
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Expiration
breathing out; exhalation
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Glottis
opening to the larynx (voice box)
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Inspiration
breathing in; inhalation
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Internal respiration
gas exchange occurring at the tissue level
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Mucous membranes
specialized form of epithelial issue that secretes mucus
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Mucus
slimy substance produced by mucous membranes; contains epithelial cells, salts, white blood cells, and glandular secretions
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Nasal cavity
proximal aspect of the respiratory tract within the nose
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Olfactory
condition of smelling
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Pleura
membrane surrounding each lung
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Pleural cavity
space between the pleural membrane sand surrounding each lung (pleural space)
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Respiration
exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and the atmosphere
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Respiratory system
group of organs working together to transfer oxygen from the air to the blood and to transfer carbon dioxide from the blood to the air
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Ventilation
exchange of gas in an enclosed space
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Vocal cords (vocal folds)
folds of mucous membranes in the larynx that vibrate to create sound
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Agonal
respiration near death
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Antitussives
substances used to control and prevent coughing
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Asphyxia
blockage of breathing leading to hypoxia; suffocation
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Aspiration
inhalation of a foreign substance into the respiratory tract
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Asthma
chronic, inflammatory disorder marked by dyspnea and wheezing
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Atelectasis
incomplete dilation of a lung (alveoli)
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Bronchodilators
drugs that cause dilation or expansion of the bronchus
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Chest tube
hollow tube placed into the thoracic cavity to remove air or fluid
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
disease in horses consisting of chronic bronchitis, bronchiolitis, and emphysema
commonly called heaves or broken wind
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Cough
forced expulsion of air from the lungs
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Diaphragmatic hernia
displacement of abdominal organs through the opening in the diaphragm
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Emphysema
lung disease caused by enlargement of the alveoli; occurs due to changes, or loss of elasticity, in the alveolar wall
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Endotracheal intubation
placement of a tube through the mouth and into the windpipe to establish an airway
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Epistaxis
nosebleed
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Hyperpnea
increased depth of breathing
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Hyperventilation
abnormal, rapid, deep breathing
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Hypopnea
slow or shallow breathing
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Metastasis
to spread beyond control; spreading of a tumor to a secondary location
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Mucolytics
substances used to break down or dissolve mucus
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Palliative
relieving symptoms, but not curing
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Paroxysmal
sudden occurrence such as a spasm or seizure (ie: cough)
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Percussion
tapping a surface to determine the density of the underlying stucture
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Phlegm
thick mucus excreted in large quantities
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Pneumonia
acute inflammation and infection of the alveoli
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Pulse oximeter
instrument fr measuring oxygen concentration in arterial blood
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Purulent
containing pus
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Rales and Crackles
crackling noises heard on inspriation due to fluid in the alveoli (crepitant)
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Rhonchi
wheezing, high-pitched whistling sounds heard during inspriation
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Sputum
mucous secretion from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea
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Stridor
strained shrill heard during inspiration due to an airway obstruction
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Tidal volume
amount of gas passing in and out of the lungs during a respiratory cycle
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Transtracheal wash
introduction of sterile saline into the trachea through a catheter and then withdrawal of that fluid for cytology
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Vesicular sounds
soft sounds heard on auscultation due to small bronchioles and alveoli (vesicular murmur)