Unit 11

Question 1

alveoli

Answer 1

small cavities in which oxygen gets removed from the air

Question 2

bronchi

Answer 2

tubes that branch off of the trachea

Question 3

bronchiole

Answer 3

branches off of the bronchi

Question 4

cilia

Answer 4

small hairs in the respiratory tract

Question 5

epiglottis

Answer 5

leaf shaped piece of cartilage at the base of the tongue

Question 6

external respiration

Answer 6

air is brought to the lungs and exchanged with O and CO2 in the blood

Question 7

glottis

Answer 7

vocal folds of the larynx

Question 8

internal respiration

Answer 8

O and CO2 are exchanged at the cellular level

Question 9

laryngopharynx

Answer 9

lower portion of the pharynx

Question 10

larynx

Answer 10

voice box/vocal cords

Question 11

mediastinum

Answer 11

area between the lungs

Question 12

mucus

Answer 12

clear secretion produced in respiratory tract

Question 13

nasopharynx

Answer 13

upper portion of the pharynx

Question 14

oropharynx

Answer 14

middle portion of the pharynx

Question 15

patency

Answer 15

the state of being open

Question 16

patent

Answer 16

open

Question 17

pharynx

Answer 17

passageway below the nasal cavity and mouth

Question 18

phrenic

Answer 18

referring to the diaphragm

Question 19

pleura

Answer 19

membrane that surrounds the lung

Question 20

pulmonary

Answer 20

used to modify terms referring to the lungs

Question 21

sputum

Answer 21

thick mucus that comes from the mouth

Question 22

trachea

Answer 22

windpipe

Question 23

vocal cords

Answer 23

folds of membrane that are used in sound production

Question 24

asthma

Answer 24

reversible inflammation and constriction in the lungs

Question 25

atelectasis

Answer 25

collapse of a lung

Question 26

bradypnea

Answer 26

slowed breathing

Question 27

bronchial pneumonia

Answer 27

inflammation of smaller bronchial tubes

Question 28

bronchiectasis

Answer 28

chronic dilation of the bronchi

Question 29

bronchiolitis

Answer 29

inflammation of the bronchioles

Question 30

bronchiostenosis

Answer 30

narrowing of the bronchial tubes

Question 31

bronchopneumonia

Answer 31

inflammation of the smaller bronchial tubes

Question 32

cheyne-stokes

Answer 32

respiratory pattern where there is a variation in depth of breathing

Question 33

croup

Answer 33

viral infection causing laryngeal and epiglottal swelling (barking noise)

Question 34

cystic fibrosis

Answer 34

genetic, lungs become filled with thick mucus

Question 35

dysphonia

Answer 35

difficult or painful speech

Question 36

dyspnea

Answer 36

difficult breathing

Question 37

emphysema

Answer 37

alveoli are insufficient because of distension

Question 38

hemoptysis

Answer 38

blood-tinged frothy sputum

Question 39

Kussmal

Answer 39

deep breathing caused by acid base imbalance

Question 40

laryngitis

Answer 40

inflammation of the larynx

Question 41

laryngostenosis

Answer 41

narrowing of the larynx

Question 42

orthopnea

Answer 42

difficulty breathing while lying flat

Question 43

pertussis

Answer 43

infectious inflammation of the larynx/trachea/bronchi caused by berdetella pertussis

Question 44

-itis

Answer 44

inflammation

Question 45

-stenosis

Answer 45

narrowing

Question 46

phrenoplegia

Answer 46

paralysis of the diaphragm

Question 47

pneumolith

Answer 47

calculus in a lung

Question 48

pneumonia

Answer 48

inflammation of a lung caused by trauma/infection/chemical inhalation

Question 49

pneumo-

Answer 49

pertaining to the lung

Question 50

pneumothorax

Answer 50

accumulation of air in the pleural space

Question 51

rales

Answer 51

crackles in breathing

Question 52

rhinitis

Answer 52

inflammation of the inner lining of the nasal cavity

Question 53

rhinopathy

Answer 53

any disease of the nose

Question 54

rhinorrhea

Answer 54

discharge from the rhinal mucous membrane

Question 55

rhonchi

Answer 55

low sonorous breathing sounds

Question 56

stridor

Answer 56

high pitched squeaking sound

Question 57

tuberculosis

Answer 57

disease caused by presence of mycobacterium tuberculosis, usually affecting the lungs

Question 58

wheezing

Answer 58

whistling during inhale

Question 59

antipyretic

Answer 59

reduces fever

Question 60

arterial blood gas

Answer 60

measures partial pressure of O/CO2 in arterial blood

Question 61

bronchodilator

Answer 61

drug used to expand the bronchi

Question 62

bronchoscope

Answer 62

device for inspecting the inner bronchi

Question 63

bronchoscopy

Answer 63

inspection using a bronchoscope

Question 64

laryngoscope

Answer 64

instrument with light to inspect the larynx

Question 65

laryngoscopy

Answer 65

visual inspection of the larynx using a laryngoscope

Question 66

postural drainage

Answer 66

physical therapy technique where someone lays declined on their side to drain lungs

Question 67

pulmonary function tests

Answer 67

measuring lung volumes to assess breathing

Question 68

pulse oximeter

Answer 68

measures oxygen saturation

Question 69

pulse oximetry

Answer 69

oximeter is placed on the tip of the finger to measure oxygen saturation

Question 70

rhinoscope

Answer 70

small mirror with a thin handle

Question 71

rhinoscopy

Answer 71

visual inspection of the nasal areas

Question 72

-ectomy

Answer 72

surgical removal

Question 73

-plasty

Answer 73

surgical repair

Question 74

-otomy

Answer 74

cutting operation

Question 75

-rrhaphy

Answer 75

surgical suturing

Question 76

-centesis

Answer 76

surgical puncture

Question 77

otolaryngologist

Answer 77

ear nose and throat doctor

Question 78

pulmonologist

Answer 78

specializes in diagnosing respiratory disorders