Respiratory System Flashcards
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Inspection
visual examination of the external surface of the body as well as of its movements and posture.
palpatation
the process of examining by application of the hands or fingers to the external surface of the body to detect evidence of disease or abnormalities of the various organs
auscultation
Process of listening for sounds within the body, usually the sounds of thoracic or abdominal viscera, to detect some abnormal condition or to detect fetal heart sounds.
percussion
use of the fingertips to tap the body lightly but sharply to determine position, size, and consistency of an underlying structure and the presence of fluid or pus in a cavity.
adenoids
lymphatic tissue forming a prominence on the wall of the recess o the nasopharynx
alveoli
air cells of the lungs; known as the pulmonary parenchyma (functional units of the lungs)
apex
the upper portion of the lung, rising about 2.5 to 5 cm above the collarbone
asymptomatic
without symptoms
base
the lowest part of the lung, resting on the diaphragm
bronchi
the two main branches leading from the trachea to the lungs proving the passageway for air movement
bronchiole
one of the smaller subdivisions of the bronchial tubes.
capillaries
any of the minute (tiny) blood vessels. The capillaries connect the ends of the smallest arteries (arterioles) with the beginnings of the smallest veins (venules).
diaphragm
the musculomembranous wall separating the abdomen from the thoracic cavity.
epiglottis
a thin, leaf-shaped structure located immediately posterior to the root of the tongue; covers the entrance of the larynx when the individual swallows
glottis
the sound-producing apparatus of the larynx, consisting of the two vocal folds and the intervening space (the epiglottis protects this opening).
laryngalgia
pain in the larynx
laryngopharynx
lower portion of the pharynx that extends from the vestibule o the larynx (the portion just above the vocal cords) to the lowermost cartilage of the larynx.
laryx
the enlarged upper end of the trachea below the root of the tongue; the voice box.
mediastinum
the mass of organs and tissues separating the lungs. It contains the heart, aorta, trachea, esophagus, and bronchi.
nares
external nostrils
nasopharynx
part of the pharynx located above the soft palate (postnasal space)
oropharynx
Central portion of the pharynx lying between the soft palate and upper potion of the epiglottis
palatine tonsils
lymphatic tissue located in the depression of the mucous membrane of fauces (the constricted opening leading from the mouth and the oral pharynx) and the pharynx
paranasal sinuses
Hollow areas or cavities within the skull that communicate with the nasal cavity.