Respiratory System Medical Terms

Question 1

Nas/o

Answer 1

Nose

Question 2

Sinus/o

Answer 2

Sinuses

Question 3

Pharyng/o

Answer 3

Pharynx/ throat

Question 4

Laryng/o

Answer 4

Larynx/ throat

Question 5

Epiglott/o

Answer 5

Epiglottis

Question 6

Trache/o

Answer 6

Trachea/ windpipe

Question 7

Bronch/o, Bronchi/o

Answer 7

Bronchi/ bronchial tube

Question 8

Alveol/o

Answer 8

Alveoli

Question 9

Pneum/o, pneumpn/o, pneu-

Answer 9

Lungs/ air

Question 10

Phon/o

Answer 10

Sound/voice

Question 11

Pleur/o

Answer 11

Pleura/ side of the body

Question 12

-Pnea

Answer 12

Breathing

Question 13

Pulm/o, pulmon/o

Answer 13

Lung

Question 14

Spir/o

Answer 14

To breathe

Question 15

Respiration

Answer 15

The exchange of O2 and CO2

Question 16

Ventilation

Answer 16

Moving air in and out of the lungs/ The physical act of breathing

Question 17

External Respiration

Answer 17

Bringing air in and out of the lungs from the outside environment

Question 18

Internal Respiration (Cellular Respiration)

Answer 18

Exchange of gases within the cells of the blood and tissues

Question 19

Otolaryngologist

Answer 19

Head, nose, and throat doctor: Diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders of the head/neck

Question 20

Pulmonologist

Answer 20

Doctor that diagnoses and treats patients with respitory disorders

Question 21

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Answer 21

Lung Disease: Bronchial airflow is obstructed (difficulty breathing out) this is permanent and progressive

Question 22

Asthma

Answer 22

Inflammatory Disease of the bronchial tubes (triggered by an allergic reaction)

Question 23

Upper Respiratory Infections (URI)

Answer 23

Common cold caused by an 200 viruses

Question 24

Croup

Answer 24

Respiratory infection, common in children, caused by obstruction of the larynx. Leads to swelling around the vocal cords and coughing

Question 25

Epistaxis

Answer 25

Nosebleed due to dry air, injury, or anti blood clot medications

Question 26

Pertusis

Answer 26

Whooping cough: Contagious bacterial infection of upper respiratory tract

Question 27

Rhinorrhea

Answer 27

Runny nose

Question 28

Dysphonia

Answer 28

Difficulty in Speaking (Hoarseness/ weakness in vocal quality)

Question 29

-Ectasis

Answer 29

Stretching or enlargement

Question 30

Pleural Effusion

Answer 30

The excess accumulation of fluid in the pleural space; prevents the lungs from fully expanding

Question 31

Pneumothorax

Answer 31

Accumulation of air in the pleural space resulting in a pressure imbalance causing full or impartial lung collapse

Question 32

Atelectasis

Answer 32

(Collapsed lung) incomplete expansion of part or all of a lung due to blocked air passages

Question 33

Pulmonary Embolism

Answer 33

A sudden blockage of a pulmonary artery by foreign matter or a formed embolus

Question 34

Pneumonia

Answer 34

Serious inflammation of the lungs in which the alveoli and air passages fill up with pus and other fluids

Question 35

Tuberculosis

Answer 35

Bacteria in Mycobacterium- coughing- treated with antibodies

Question 36

Sleep Apnea

Answer 36

Breathing repeatedly (stopping and starting) during sleep for periods long enough to cause a measurable decrease in oxygen levels

Question 37

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Answer 37

Sudden infant death in a baby (1 month- 1 year) while they sleep