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Chp 12- Respiratory System Flashcards

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External respiration

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Exchange of air in lung capillaries

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Internal respiration

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exchange of gases in the cells

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Mediastinum

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middle of chest where trachea divides into two branches

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bronchi

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each leads to seperate lung

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lungs

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lobes are not mirror images

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hilum

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blood vessels, nerves, lymphatic tissue, and bronchial tubes enter and exit

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adenoids

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lymohatic tissue in the nasopharynx; pharyngeal tonsils

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alveolus

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air sac in lung

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apex of lung

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tip or uppermost portion of lung

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bases of lung

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lower portion of lung

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bronchioles

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smallest branches of the bronchi

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cilia

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thin hairs attached to mucous membrane epithelium lining the respiratory tract

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diaphragm

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muscle separating the chest and abdomen

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glottis

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slit-like opening to the larynx

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nares

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opening through the nose carrying air into the nasal cavity

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palatine tonsil

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one pair of almond shaped masses of lymphatic tissue in the oropharynx

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paranasal sinus

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one of the air cavities on the bones near the nose

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parietal pleura

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outer fold of pleura lying closer to the ribs and chest wall

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pharynx

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throat

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pleura

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double folded membrane surrounding each lung

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pulmonary parenchyma

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essential parts of the lungs, responsible for respiration; bronchioles and alveoli

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visceral pleura

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inner fold of pleura lying closer to the lung tissue

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adenoid/o

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adenoids

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alveol/o

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alveolus, air sac

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bronch/o
bronchial tube
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bronchi/o
bronchus
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bronchiol/o
bronchiole, small bronchus
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capn/o
carbon dioxide
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coni/o
dust
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lobo/o
love of lung
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nas/o
nose
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orth/o
straight, upright
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ox/o
oxygen
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pector/o
chest
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phon/o
voice
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phren/o
diaphragm
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pleur/o
pleura
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pneum/o
air, lung
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pulmon/o
lung
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spir/o
breathing
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tel/o
complete
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thorac/o
chest
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tonsill/o
tonsils
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trache/o
trachea/ windpipe
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-ema
condition
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-osmia
smell
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-pnea
breathing
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-ptysis
spitting
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-sphyxia
pulse
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-thorax
pleural cavity
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V/Q scan
ventilation-perfusion scan
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VC
Vital capacity
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VATS
Video- assisted thoracic surgery
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Vt
tidal volume
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URI
Upper respiratory infection
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TLC
total lung capacity
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TB
tuberculosis
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SOB
Shortness of breath
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SCLC
small cell lung cancer
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SABA
short-acting beta agonist
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ABGs
arterial blood gases
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AFB
acid-fast bacillus
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ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
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BAL
bronchioalveolar lavage
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Bronch
bronchoscope
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CF
cystic fibrosis
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CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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C & S
cultural and sensitivity testing (of septum)
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CTPA
computed tomography pulmonary angiography
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CXR
Chest x-ray (film)
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DLco
Diffusion capacity of lung for carbon monoxide
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DOE
dyspnea on exertion
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DPT
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
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FEV1
Forced expiration volume in 1 sec
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FVC
Forced vital capacity
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ICU
intensive care unit
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LLL
left lower lung
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LUL
left upper lung
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MAC
mycobacterium avium
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MDI
metered-dose inhaler
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NSCLC
non-small lung cancer
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OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
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Pa^CO2
carbon dioxide partial pressure
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Pa^O2
O2 partial pressure
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PCP
pneumocystis pneumonia
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PEP
positive expiratory pressure
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PEEP
Positive end-expiratory pressure
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PFTs
Pulmonary function test
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PND
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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PPD
purified protein derivative
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RDS
Respiratory distress syndrome
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RLL
right lower lung
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RML
Right middle lobe
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RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus
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RUL
right upper lobe
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RV
residual volume
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Ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scan
inhalation of radioactive gas for imaging, followed by injection of different radioactive material for imaging
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Bronchoscopy
Fiberoptic or rigid endoscope inserted into bronchial tubes for diagnosis, biopsy, or collection of secretions
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thoracotomy
cut is made between the ribs to see and reach the lungs or other organs in the chest or thorax
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thoracentesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid from pleural space
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Tracheostomy
surgical creation of an opening into trachea through neck

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