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Chapter 7 The Respiratory System Flashcards

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Nasal Septum

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Wal of cartilage that divides the nose into two equal sections

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Cilia

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Thin Hairs located just inside the nostrils, filter air remove debris

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Mucous Membrane

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Line Digestive, reproductive, and urinary systems

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Mucus

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Slippery secretion produced by the mucuous membranes

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Olfactory receptors

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Nerve endings that act as the receptors for the sense of smell

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Paranasal Sinuses

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Air-filled cavities lined with mucous membrane located in the bones of the skull

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Para-

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Near

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Nas

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Nose

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Pharynx

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Receives the air after it passes through the nose or mouth

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Nasopharynx

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Posterior to the nasal cavity and coninues to the back of mouth

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Oropharynx

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Portion that is visible when looking into the mouth

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or/o

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Mouth

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laryngopharynx

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Shared by both the respitory and digestive systems

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Larynx

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Voice box

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Thyroid cartilage

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Largest cartilage and protects throat (adam’s apple)

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Soft Palate

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Moves up and closes off the nasopharynx from having food go into it when swallowing

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Epiglottis

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Lid-like structure located at the base of the tongue, swings downward and closes off the laryngopharynx so food doesn’t go to the lungs

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Trachea

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Transport air to and from the lungs (windpipe)

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Bronchi

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Branch out from the trachea to convey air to the lungs

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Bronchi

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move to bronchioles (smallest branches of bronchi)

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Alveoli

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small grape like clusters found at the end of bronchiole

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Mediastinum

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middle section of the chest cavity and located between the lungs

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Pleura

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Thin,moist, and slippery membrane that covers the outer surface of the lungs and lines the inner surface of the thoracic cavity

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Visceral pleura

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Inner layer of pleura and is directly attached to the lungs

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Pariatal pleura
The outer layer of pleura
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Pleural cavity
Thin, fluid filled space between the parietal and visceral pleural membranes
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Phrenic Nerves
Stimulate the diaphragm and cause it to contract
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Respiration
Exchange of gasses can be internal or external
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COPD
A group of lung diseases in which the bronchial airflow is obstructed
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Chronic Bronchitis
Disease in which airways have become inflamed due to recurrent exposure to an inhaled irritant
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Bronch
Bronchus
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Emphysema
Progressive long term loss of lung function, decrease in number of aveoli, enlargement of remaining aveoli, progressive destruction of walls of these alveoli
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Asthma
Chronic inflammatory disease of bronchial tubes
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Bronchospasm
Contraction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles
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bronch/o
bronchi
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Airway inflammation
Swelling and clogging of bronchial tubes
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Upper Respiratory Infections
Common Cold
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Allergic Rhinitis
Allergy is an increase flow of mucusdue to allergen
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Croup
acute respiratory infection in infants characterized by the obstruction of the larynx, hoarseness, and swelling of the vocal cords
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Epistaxis
Nosebleed
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Pertussis
Whooping cough bacterial infection of the upper respiratory ract
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Respiratory syncytial virus
Common highly contagious viral infection spread by respiratory droplets.
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Rhinorrhea
Runny nose
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Sinusitis
Inflammation of the sinus
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Pharyngitis
Sore throat
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Laryngospasm
Sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx
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Aphonia
Loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech
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Dysphonia
Difficulty in speaking which may include any impairment in vocal quality
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Laryngitis
Inflamation of the larynx
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Acute broncitis
chest cold, inflammation of the bronchi usually caused by viral infection
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Bronchiectasis
Permanent thickening of the walls of the bronchi caused by chronic infection and inflammation
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Bronchorrhea
AN excessive discharge of watery mucus from the bronchi
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Pleurisy
Inflammation of the bleura
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Pleurodynia
Sharp chest pain that occurs when the inflamed pleural membranes rub against eachother
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-dynia
pain
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Pleural effusion
Excess accumulation of fluid in the pleural space
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Pyothorax
Presence of pus in the pleural cavity bacterial infection
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Empyema
Collection of pus in any body cavity
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Lung condition usually caused by trama or other things. Inflammation of the lungs and fluid in the alveoli.
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Atelectasis
Collapsed lung
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Atel
Incomplete
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Granuloma
Localized area of inflammation usually in the lungs
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Pulmonary edema
Accumulation of fluid in lung tissues
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Pulmonary embolism
Sudden blockage of pulmonary artery
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Tuberculosis
Infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
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bacterial Pneumonia
Caused by streptococcus pneumoniae
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Mycoplasma Pneumonia
Milder longer lasting caused by bacteria (walking Pneumonia)
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pneumocystis Pneumonia
Opportunistic Infection caused by the yeast like fungus pneumocystis Jirovecii
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Interstitial lung disease
Group of almost 200 disorders that cause inflammation and scarring of the alveoli
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Pulmonary Fibrosis
Progressive formation of scar tissue in the lung
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Pneumoconiosis
Any fibrosis of the lung tissues caused by mineral dust
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Coni
Dust
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Eupnea
normal breathing
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Cheyne-stokes respiration
Irregular pattern of breathing characterized by alternating rapid or shallow respiration followed by bradypnea or apnea
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Dyspnea
Shortness of breath
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Expectoration
Coughing up and spitting out saliva, mucus, or other body fluids
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Hemoptysis
Expectoration of blood derived from the lungs
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-ptysis
Spitting
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Anoxia
Absense of oxygen from the body's tissues
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Asphyxia
Loss of conciousness that occurs when the body cannot get oxygen
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Cypercapnia
ABnormal buildup of carbon dioxide
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capn
carbon dioxide
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Hypoxemia
Low oxygen in the blood
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Respitory Failure (respitory acidosis)
Condition in which blood oxygen is hypoxemia, and hypercapnia
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Polysomnography
Sleep study
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Pulmonary function tests
Group of tests that measure volume and flow of air by use of a spirometer
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Sputum Cytology
Procedure in which a sample of mucus is coughed up from the lungs and examined to detect cancer cells
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Sputum culture and sensitivity
Tests in which mucus is coughed up and monitored for bacterial growth
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Sputum
Phlegm ejected through the mouth
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Phlegm
Thick mucus secreted by tissues lining the respiratory passages
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Tuberculin Skin Testing
Screening test for tuberculosis skin thing
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Antitussive
Cough medicine
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Tuss
cough
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-ive
performs
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expectorant
Oral medication that makes it easier to cough up mucus
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metered-dos inhaler
Administers a specific amount of medication such as a bronchodialtor in aerosol form
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Nebulizer
Electronic device that pumps air through liquid medicine to turn it to a mist.
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Endotracheal intubation
Passage of a tube through the mouth into the trachea to establish open airway
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Functional endoscopic sinus sergery
Procedure performed using endoscope in which chronic sinusitis is treated by enlarging opening between nose and sinus
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Larngotomy
Surgical incision into larynx performed when upper airway is obstructed
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Septoplasty
Repair of the nasal septum
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Pneumonectomy
Removal of part or all of lungL
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Lobectomy
Removal of a lung lobe
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Wedge resection
Reoval of a small wedge-shaped piece of cancerous lung tissue
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Thorancentesis
Surgical puncture of the chest wall with a needle to obtain pleural fluid
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Thoracotomy
Surgical incision into chest to open bleural cavity for biopsy
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BiPAP
high for inhilaiton, low for exhalation
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