Chapter 8 - Respiratory System

Question 1

Root of Adenoids

Answer 1

Adenoid

Question 2

Root of Tonsils

Answer 2

Tonsill

Question 3

Root of Epiglottis

Answer 3

Epiglott

Question 4

Root of Trachea

Answer 4

Trache

Question 5

Root of Bronchial tubes

Answer 5

Bronch

Question 6

Root of Diaphragm

Answer 6

Phren

Question 7

Root of Bronchiole

Answer 7

Bronchiol

Question 8

Root of Lung

Answer 8

Pneumon | Pulmon

Question 9

Root of Pleura

Answer 9

Pleur

Question 10

Root of Larynx

Answer 10

Laryng

Question 11

Root of Pharynx

Answer 11

Pharyng

Question 12

Root of Alveoli | airsacs

Answer 12

Alveol

Question 13

What is the bronchus?

Answer 13

An air passage leading from trachea to the lungs where it splits into many bronchioles

Question 14

Bronchial

Answer 14

Pertaining to the bronchus

Question 15

What is the plural of bronchus

Answer 15

Bronchi

Question 16

-al

Answer 16

Pertaining to

Question 17

-ectasis

Answer 17

Stretching or dilation

Question 18

Bronchiectasis

Answer 18

Disorder in which bronchi become infected, widen and filled with pus

Question 19

Root of Ribs

Answer 19

Cost

Question 20

Costal

Answer 20

Pertaining to ribs

Question 21

Root of Nose

Answer 21

Nas | Rhin

Question 22

Nasal

Answer 22

Pertaining to the nose

Question 23

-scopy

Answer 23

Visual examination

Question 24

Pharyngoscopy

Answer 24

Visual examination of the pharynx

Question 25

-ia

Answer 25

Abnormal condition

Question 26

Pneumonia

Answer 26

Inflammation of the lungs especially alveoli

Question 27

-ary

Answer 27

Pertaining to

Question 28

Pulmonary

Answer 28

Pertaining to the lungs

Question 29

Rhinorrhea

Answer 29

Watery discharge from the nose OR Runny nose

Question 30

-rrhea

Answer 30

Flow or discharge

Question 31

Root of Chest

Answer 31

Thorac

Question 32

Thoracic

Answer 32

Pertaining to the chest

Question 33

-stomy

Answer 33

Opening

Question 34

Tracheostomy

Answer 34

Surgical procedure to create an opening in the trachea/windpipe to allow the patient to breathe.

Question 35

COPD

Answer 35

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Question 36

CPR

Answer 36

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 37

CXR

Answer 37

Chest X-Ray

Question 38

PE

Answer 38

Pulmonary Embolism

Question 39

Embolism

Answer 39

Blockage of blood vessels by a blood clot

Question 40

PFTs

Answer 40

Pulmonary Function Tests

Question 41

SOB

Answer 41

Shortness of breath OR Dyspnea

Question 42

URI

Answer 42

Upper Respiratory Infection in the nose and pharynx

Question 43

Hemothorax

Answer 43

Blood in the pleural space

Question 44

Allergic rhinitis

Answer 44

Patient sneezes when exposed to dust

Question 45

Her _________ septum was broken in the accident.

Answer 45

Nasal?

Question 46

Function of the Bronchial tree

Answer 46

Takes air from the trachea to the lungs

Question 47

A runny nose is characteristic of ______________

Answer 47

Rhinorrhea

Question 48

The patient developed bilateral _________________ and had to be treated with antibiotics.

Answer 48

Pneumonia

Question 49

What is the trachea?

Answer 49

The windpipe

Question 50

What is the pharynx?

Answer 50

Throat

Question 51

What is the larynx?

Answer 51

Voice box

Question 52

What is the bronchiole?

Answer 52

Small bronchial tube

Question 53

What is the bronchial tube?

Answer 53

One of two tubes that carry air from windpipe to the lungs.

Question 54

What are alveoli?

Answer 54

Air sacs

Question 55

What is asthma?

Answer 55

Inflammation of airways

Question 56

What is costal cartilage?

Answer 56

Cartilage that connects ribs to sternum

Question 57

What is the pharynx?

Answer 57

Muscular passage leading from the back of the oral cavity to the trachea and esophagus.

Question 58

What is the pulmonary embolism?

Answer 58

Presence of a blood clot in the pulmonary artery

Question 59

What is the pulmonary emphysema?

Answer 59

Enlargement of alveoli (air sacs) due to smoking.

Question 60

What is pulmonary edema?

Answer 60

Excess fluid in the lungs due to heart problems | May lead to lung failure

Question 61

-thorax

Answer 61

Chest

Question 62

What are the two types of COPD?

Answer 62

1. Chronic bronchitis | 2. Pulmonary emphysema

Question 63

LRI

Answer 63

Lower Respiratory Infection in the lungs

Question 64

-thorax

Answer 64

Chest

Question 65

What are the two types of COPD?

Answer 65

1. Chronic bronchitis | 2. Pulmonary emphysema

Question 66

LRI

Answer 66

Lower Respiratory Infection in the lungs

Question 67

Other names of Bronchial tubes

Answer 67

Bronchi Primary Bronchial tubes Bronchial tree