respiratory Flashcards
olfactory receptors
nerve endings that act as the receptors for smell and taste
tonsils and adenoids
protect the system from from infection coming from the nose or mouth
palatine tonsils
located at the back of the mouth
nasopharyngealngeal tonsils
higher up, behind the nose and roof of the mouth
paranasal sinuses
air filled cavities with mucous membranes
frontal sinus
sphenoid sinus
maxillary sinus
ethmoid sinus
frontal: frontal bone in front of the eyebrows
sphenoid: sphenoid bone behind the eyes
maxillary: largest of paranasal sinus, behind the eyes
ethmoid: behind the nose and eyes
nasopharynx
transport of air and food into the oropharynx
oropharynx
transports air, and food to the laryngopharynx
laryngopharynx
air, food, and fluids continue downwards into the opening of the esophagus
surfactant
detergent-like substance that reduces surface tension of the fluid in the lungs
mediastinum
middle section of the chest cavity
pleura
thin, moist, and slippery membrane on the outer surface of the lungs and inner surface of the thoracic cavity
parietal pleura
visceral pleura
pleural cavity
pp: outer layer that forms the sac for each lung
vp: inner layer that forms each lung
pc: thin-fluid filled space between parietal and visceral pleura
COPD
group of lung diseases where the bronchial airflow is impacted and its hard to breathe
Chronic Bronchitis
disease where the airflows have become inflamed due to an irritant
emphysema
long term loss of lung function, progressive caused by a decrease in the number of alveoli
asthma
chronic lung disease of the bronchial tubes caused by an allergic reaction typically
URI
also the common cold
Allergic rhinitis
allergy that causes an allergic reaction
Croup (KROOP)
acute respiratory infection in children and infants causing a barking cough
Diphtheria
acute bacterial infection of the throat and respiratory tract
Epistaxis
Nosebleed, caused by dry air, injury, blood clotting, etc.
influenza
also known as the flu
pertussis
whopping cough
rhinorrhea
runny nose
sinusitis
sinus inflammation
laryngospasm
sudden spasm of the larynx
aphonia
loss of the ability of the larynx to produce sound
dysphonia
difficulty in speaking, causing impairment in vocal quality
tracheorrhagia
bleeds from the mucous membrane of the trachea
bronchiectasis
permanent dilation of the bronchi
bronchorrhea
discharge of mucus from the bronchi
pleurodynia
sharp pain when inflamed membranes rub against each other
pleural effusion
excess accumulation of fluid in the pleural space