Week 11 - Respiratory System

Question 1

Bronchioles

Answer 1

smallest branches of the bronchi

Question 2

Bronchus

Answer 2

branch of the trachea that is a passageway into the lung; bronchial tube

Question 3

Alveoli

Answer 3

air sacs in the lung

Question 4

Anosmia

Answer 4

loss of sense of smell (partial or total)

Question 5

Apnea

Answer 5

temporary cessation of breathing

Question 6

Asphyxia

Answer 6

lack of pulse

Question 7

Atelectasis

Answer 7

collapsed lung (partial or complete)

Question 8

Bronchiectasis

Answer 8

abnormal widening of the bronchi or their branches

Question 9

Bronchodilator

Answer 9

drug that causes dilation or enlargement of the opening of a bronchus to improve ventilation to the lungs

Question 10

Bronchopleural

Answer 10

pertaining to a bronchus and the pleura

Question 11

Bronchospasm

Answer 11

spasm of bronchial smooth muscle causing narrowing of bronchi

Question 12

Cilia

Answer 12

thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane epithelium lining of respiratory tract

Question 13

Cyanosis

Answer 13

bluish discoloration of skin caused by poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood

Question 14

Diaphragm

Answer 14

muscle separating chest and abdomen

Question 15

Dyspnea

Answer 15

difficult/labored breathing

Question 16

Empyema

Answer 16

collection of pus in a cavity in the body (esp. pleural cavity - pyothorax)

Question 17

Expectoration

Answer 17

clearing of secretions from the airway by coughing or spitting

Question 18

Epiglottis

Answer 18

lid-like piece of cartilage that covers the larynx

Question 19

Expiration

Answer 19

breathing out (exhalation)

Question 20

Glottis

Answer 20

slit-like opening to the larynx

Question 21

Hemoptysis

Answer 21

coughing up of blood

Question 22

Hemothorax

Answer 22

collection of blood in the space between chest wall and lung

Question 23

Hilum of the lung

Answer 23

midline region where the bronchi, blood vessels, and nerves enter and exit the lungs

Question 24

Hypercapnia

Answer 24

excessive CO2 in bloodstream

Question 25

Hypoxia

Answer 25

deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues

Question 26

Inspiration

Answer 26

breathing in (inhalation)

Question 27

Larynx

Answer 27

voice box; containing vocal cords

Question 28

Laryngoscopy

Answer 28

visual examination of the voice box

Question 29

Rhinorrhea

Answer 29

runny nose; nasal cavity filled with a significant amount of mucus fluid

Question 30

Mediastinoscopy

Answer 30

procedure that enables visualization of the contents of the mediastinum; endoscope is inserted through an incision in the chest

Question 31

Nares

Answer 31

Opening through the nose carrying air into the nasal cavities

Question 32

Palatine tonsil

Answer 32

one of a pair of almond-shaped masses of lymphatic tissue in the oropharynx

Question 33

Paranasal sinus

Answer 33

one of the air cavities in the bones near the nose

Question 34

Parietal pleura

Answer 34

outer layer of pleura lying closer to the ribs and chest wall

Question 35

Pharynx

Answer 35

throat; including nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx

Question 36

Pleura

Answer 36

double-layered membrane surrounding each lung

Question 37

Pleural cavity

Answer 37

space between the folds of the pleura

Question 38

Pulmonary parenchyma

Answer 38

essential parts of the lungs; responsible for respiration; bronchioles and alveoli

Question 39

Respiration

Answer 39

process of moving air into and out of the lungs; breathing

Question 40

Spirometer

Answer 40

Instrument for measuring the air capacity of the lungs

Question 41

Thoracentesis

Answer 41

surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural space

Question 42

Visceral pleura

Answer 42

inner layer of pleura lying closer to the lung tissue

Question 43

Bronchoscopy

Answer 43

fiberoptic endoscope examination of the bronchial tubes

Question 44

Laryngospasm

Answer 44

spasm of laryngeal muscles that closes the larynx

Question 45

Lobectomy

Answer 45

surgical removal of a lobe of an organ (i.e. thyroid gland, lung, liver)

Question 46

Mediastinum

Answer 46

region between the lungs in the chest cavity; contains trachea, heart, lymphnodes, aorta, esophagus, and bronchial tubes

Question 47

Orthopnea

Answer 47

shortness of breath while lying flat

Question 48

Pneumothorax

Answer 48

presence of air or gas in cavity between lungs and chest wall; causes collapse of lung

Question 49

Pleurodynia

Answer 49

sever pain in the muscles between the ribs or in the diaphragm

Question 50

Lobe

Answer 50

division of a lung