Question | Answer |
anthrac | coal |
-phore | bearing |
alveoli | air sacs within the lungs |
anosmia | lack of sense of smell |
anoxia | lack of oxygen |
apnea | cessation of breathing |
atelectasis | collapse of aliveolus |
bronchoscope | instrument used to examine the bronchi |
coryza | common cold |
diaphragm | respiratory muscle the separates thoracic & abdominal cavity |
dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
empyema | pus in the pleura cavity |
epiglottis | lid to glottis |
eupnea | good or normal breathing |
hemoptysis | spitting up of blood |
hypoxia | deficient amount of oxygen in the inspired air |
laryngostomy | new opening in lanyx |
mediastinum | central portion of the thoracic cavity between the lungs |
orthopnea | inability to breathe in an upright or straight position |
pertussis | whopping cough |
pneumoconiosis | a condition of the lung caused by inhalation of dust |
rhinoplasty | surgical repair of the nose |
sinusitis | inflammation of the sinus |
spirometer | an instrument used to measure the volume of respired air |
tachypnea | fast breathing |
thoracocentesis | surgical puncture of the chest for removal of fluid |
Tidal volume | amount of air into and out of lungs during a single rep. (tidal wave) |
average respiratory rate for and adult | 15-20 |
Organs of the respiratory system | Nose, Pharynx, Larynx, Trachea, Bronchi, Lungs |
orthopnea | inability to breathe in an upright or straight position |
pertussis | whopping cough |
pneumoconiosis | a condition of the lung caused by inhalation of dust |
rhinoplasty | surgical repair of the nose |
sinusitis | inflammation of the sinus |
spirometer | an instrument used to measure the volume of respired air |
tachypnea | fast breathing |
thoracocentesis | surgical puncture of the chest for removal of fluid |
Tidal volume | amount of air into and out of lungs during a single rep. (tidal wave) |
average respiratory rate for and adult | 15-20 |
Organs of the respiratory system | Nose, Pharynx, Larynx, Trachea, Bronchi, Lungs |