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alveolus (alveoli)

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Air sac in lung

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Bronchioles

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Smallest branches of bronchi. Terminal lead to aveolar ducts

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Bronchus (bronchi)

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Branch of trachea (windpipe) passageway into lung; bronchial tube

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Diaphragm

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Muscle separates chest and abdomen

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Epiglottis

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Lid-like cartilage covers larynx when swallowing

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Expiration

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Breathing out

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Glottis

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Slit-like opening to larynx

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Hilum of the lung

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Midline region where bronchi, blood vessels, and nerves enter/exit lungs

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Inspiration

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Breathing in

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Larynx

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Voice box

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Lobe

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Division of lung

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Mediastinum

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Region between lungs. (Contains trachea,heart,lymph nodes,aorta,esophagus,bronchial tubes)

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Nares

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Openings in nose

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Palatine tonsil

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One of a pair of almond-shaped lymphatic tissue in oropharynx

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Paranasal sinus

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One of air cavities in bones near nose

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Parietal pleura

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Outer layer of pleura by ribs/chest wall

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Pharynx

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Throat; includes nasopharynx,oropharynx,laryngopharynx

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Pleura

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Double-layered membrane around lung

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Pleural cavity

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Space between folds of pleura

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Pulmonary parenchyma

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Part of lung responsible for respiration; bronchioles & alveoli

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Respiration

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Breathing

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Trachea

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Windpipe

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Visceral pleura

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Inner layer of pleura by lung tissue

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Adenoids

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Lymphatic tissue in nasopharynx; pharyngeal tonsils

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Auscultation
Listening to sounds w/in body
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Percussion
Tapping on surface to determine diff in density of underlying structure
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Pleural rub
Scratchy sound from pleural surfaces rubbing
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Rales (crackles)
Crackling sounds from fluid in alveoli
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Rhonchi (rhonchus)
Rumbling from bronchi obstructed by sputum
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Sputum
Material expelled from bronchi, lungs, or upper resp. tract by spitting
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Stridor
Obstruction in pharynx or larynx causing high pitched sound
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Croup
Viral infection in kids w/ larynx obstruction, cough & stridor
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Diphtheria
Infection of throat & upper resp. from diphtheria bacterium (corynebacterium)
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Epistaxis
Nosebleed
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Pertussis
Whooping cough; contagious bacterial infection of pharynx, larynx, trachea by bordetella pertussis
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Bronchiectasis
Dilation of a bronchus secondary to infection
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Chronic bronchitis
Inflammation of bronchi (COPD)
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Cystic fibrosis (CF)
Inherited; exocrine glands secrete mucus in resp. tract that don't drain normal
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Atelectasis
Collapsed lung; incomplete expansion of alveoli; caused by obstruction of fluid
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Emphysema
Hyperinflation of air sacs w/ destruction of alveolar walls
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Pneumoconiosis
Dust in lungs causes inflammation, infection and bronchitis
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Pneumonia
Inflammation/infection of alveoli filled w/ puss
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Pulmonary abscess
Large collection of pus in lungs
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Pulmonary edema
Fluid in air sacs and bronchioles
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Pulmonary embolism (PE)
Clot/other lodges in vessel of lung
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Pulmonary fibrosis
Scar tissue in connective tissue of lungs
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Sarcoidosis
Inflammatory disease; small nodes develop in lungs, lymph nodes etc
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Tuberculosis (TB)
Bacilli cause swelling infection w/ cough, weight loss, night sweats, etc
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Mesothelioma
Malignant tumor in pleura
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Pleural effusion
Accumulation of fluid in pleural space
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Pleurisy
Inflammation of the pleura
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Pneumothorax
Collection of air in pleural space; can come from emphysema,carcinoma, TB,lung abscess; break in lung
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Endotracheal intubation
Tube through mouth into pharynx, larynx,and trachea to make airway
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Pulmonary function test | PFTs
Measures ventilation mechanics of lungs
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Tuberculin test
Determines past/present TB infection based on positive skin reaction
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Laryngectomy
Removal of something in voice box
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Asbestosis
Asbestos particles accumulate in the lungs
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Orthopnea
Breathing easier upright; caused by CHF
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Pyothorax
Empyema of the chest (collection of pus)
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DPT
Diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (vaccine)
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Wheeze
High pitched whistling
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Rhinorrhea
Runny nose
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Expectoration
Clearing of secretions from airway by coughing or spitting
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Hemoptysis
Blood coughed up from bronchial tubes/lungs
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COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (chronic bronchitis, emphysema)
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Endoscopic exam of lungs
Bronchoscopy (bronchoscope in throat), laryngoscopy, mediastinoscopy, thoracoscopy,
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Hypercapnia
Excessive carbon dioxide
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Hypoxemia
Condition of low oxygen in tissues
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Thoracotomy
Incision in chest
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Rod-shaped bacteria
Bacilli (in TB)
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Laryngoscopy
Visual examination of voice box
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What resp. Structures exchange gases?
Bronchioles, alveoli, lung capillaries
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Anthracosis
Coal dust (black lung); form of pneumoconiosis
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Asbestosis
Asbestos particles; a form of pneumoconiosis
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Silicosis
Glass; (grinders disease) form of pneumoconiosis
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Cor pulmonale
Failure of right heart to pump b/c of lung disease
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Exudates
Substances that filter from cells/ capillaries ooze into cuts
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Infiltrate
Image of collection of fluid/other material in lung
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Palliative
Relieving symptoms but not curing disease
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Paroxysmal
Sudden occurrence (seizure/spasm)
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Pulmonary infarction
Death of lung tissue
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Purulent
Containing pus
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Silicosis
Disease from silica/glass/dust in lungs
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Bronchoscopy
Fiberoptic endoscope examination of bronchial tubes
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Tube thoracostomy
Tube in pleural space through opening in chest

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