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Body system

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Term
Definition
epiglottis   flap of carilage over "mouth" of trachea  
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nose   structure on face filter/warms air entering body  
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trachea   windpipe  
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larynx   voice box  
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pharynx   throat  
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lung   paired organ in chest through which oxygen enters and carbon dioxide leaves  
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bronchial tube   tube that carry air from windpipe to the lungs  
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bronchiole   small bronchial tube  
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air sac   thin-walled sac, gases can pass into and out of bloodstream  
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phren/o   diaphragm  
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phrenic   pert. to diaphragm  
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atelectasis   collapsed lung  
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hemothorax   blood in the pleural space  
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asphyxia   hyperinflation of air sacs and destruction of alveolar walls  
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emphysema   extreme decrease in oxygen and increase in carbon dioxide in the blood  
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asthma   spasm and narrowing of bronchial tubes  
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hemoptysis   spitting up blood  
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tuberculosis   infectious disease caused by bacilli. (virus)  
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pneumonia   inflam. and infection of alveoli  
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pneumoconiosis   condition of dust particles in the lung  
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ventilation-perfusion scans   images reveal distribution of lung tissue  
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PFTs pulmonary function test   measurements ventilation capability (spirometer)  
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sputum test   material expelled by caughing is analyzed  
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tuberculin test   agents applied to the skin with puncture and reaction is notes  
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endotracheal intubation   a tube is placed through nose or mouth into windpipe establish airway  
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tracheostomy   opening into windpipe through neck insertion of tube create airway  
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thoracentesis   insertion of a needle through skin between ribs into pleural drain pleural fluid effusion  
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effusion   escaping fluid  
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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome   ARDS  
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blood clot that blocks the vessels in the lung   pulmonary embolism (PE)  
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Emphysema   A pathological accumulation of air in tissues or organs, resulting in the loss of lung elasticity and decreased gas exchange.  
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)   A progressive, irreversible condition marked by diminished lung capacity, dyspnea with physical exertion  
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease   difficulty inhaling or exhaling deeply, and sometimes a chronic cough.  
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Includes chronic bronchitis, asthma, and pulmonary emphysema.   COPD  
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Atelectasis   condition characterized by incomplete expansion or collapse of the alveoli.  
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lebectomy   removal of portion of lung  
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pneumonectomy   removal of lung  
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