Respiratory System chap 7 Flashcards
(84 cards)
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bronch/o, bronchi/o
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Bronchial tube, bronchus
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laryng/o
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Larynx, throat
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nas/o
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Nose
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ox/i, ox/o, ox/y
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Oxygen
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pharyng/o
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Throat, pharynx
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phon/o
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Sound, voice
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pleur/o
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Pleura, side of the body
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-pnea
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Breathing
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pneum/o, pneumon/o, pneu-
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Lung, air
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pulm/o, pulmon/o
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Lung
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sinus/o
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Sinus
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somn/o
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Sleep
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spir/o
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To breathe
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thorac/o, -thorax
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Chest, pleural cavity
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trache/o
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Windpipe, trachea
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alveoli
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Air sacs that exchange gases with the pulmonary capillary blood
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anoxia
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Absence of oxygen
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antitussive
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Cough suppressant
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aphonia
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Loss of voice
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asbestosis
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Lung disease from asbestos exposure
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asphyxia
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Lack of oxygen causing unconsciousness or death
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asthma
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Chronic allergic breathing disorder
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atelectasis
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Collapsed lung
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bradypnea
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Abnormally slow breathing
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bronchodilator
Medication that relaxes bronchial muscles
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bronchorrhea
Excessive discharge of mucus from bronchi
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bronchoscopy
Visual examination of the bronchi
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bronchospasm
Sudden constriction of the bronchi
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Cheyne–Stokes respiration
Pattern of alternating breathing and apnea
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croup
Acute respiratory infection in children
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cyanosis
Bluish discoloration due to low oxygen
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cystic fibrosis
Genetic disorder causing thick mucus in lungs
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diphtheria
Bacterial infection of the throat
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dysphonia
Difficulty producing sound
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dyspnea
Difficulty breathing
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emphysema
Progressive lung disease causing air trapping
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empyema
Pus in the pleural cavity
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endotracheal intubation
Insertion of tube into trachea to maintain airway
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epistaxis
Nosebleed
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hemoptysis
Coughing up blood
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hemothorax
Blood in the pleural cavity
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hypercapnia
Excessive carbon dioxide in the blood
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hyperpnea
Abnormally deep or rapid breathing
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hypopnea
Abnormally shallow breathing
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hypoxemia
Low oxygen in the blood
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hypoxia
Deficient oxygen in body tissues
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laryngectomy
Surgical removal of the larynx
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laryngitis
Inflammation of the larynx
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laryngoscopy
Visual exam of the larynx
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laryngospasm
Sudden closure of the larynx
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mediastinum
Central compartment of the thoracic cavity
52
nebulizer
Device that delivers medication in mist form
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otolaryngologist
Ear, nose, and throat doctor
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pertussis
Whooping cough
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pharyngitis
Sore throat
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phlegm
Thick mucus in respiratory tract
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pleurisy
Inflammation of the pleura
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pleurodynia
Pain in the pleura
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pneumoconiosis
Lung disease from inhaling dust
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pneumonectomy
Surgical removal of a lung
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pneumonia
Infection that inflames air sacs in lungs
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pneumothorax
Air in the pleural cavity
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polysomnography
Test to monitor sleep disorders
64
pulmonologist
Lung specialist
65
pulse oximeter
Device to measure oxygen saturation
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pyothorax
Pus in the pleural cavity
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sinusitis
Inflammation of the sinuses
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sleep apnea
Breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep
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spirometer
Device that measures breathing
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tachypnea
Abnormally fast breathing
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thoracentesis
Surgical puncture of chest wall to remove fluid
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thoracotomy
Surgical incision into the chest wall
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tracheostomy
Surgical creation of an opening into the trachea
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tracheotomy
Surgical incision into the trachea
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tuberculosis
Infectious lung disease caused by bacteria
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Nose
Exchanges air during inhaling and exhaling; warms, moisturizes, and filters air
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Sinuses
Produce mucus for nasal cavities; lighten skull bones; aid sound production
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Pharynx
Transports air between the nose and trachea
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Larynx
Makes speech possible
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Epiglottis
Closes off the trachea during swallowing
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Trachea
Transports air between pharynx and bronchi
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Bronchi
Transports air from the trachea into the lungs
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Alveoli
Air sacs that exchange gases with the pulmonary capillary blood
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Lungs
Brings oxygen into the body, removes carbon dioxide and water waste
