Blue Module - Respiratory/Microbiology
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| external respiration | exchange of gases between lungs & outside environment
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| internal respiration | exchange of gases between cells
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| trachea | the windpipe
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| phonation | sound production
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| bronchi | tubes that lead from the trachea to the lungs
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| alveoli | air sacs in the lungs
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| mediastinum | space between the lungs where the heart lies
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| visceral pleura | pleural membrane covering the lungs
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| parietal pleura | pleural membrane lining the thoracic cavity
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| nasal | pertaining to the nose
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| rhinoplasty | surgical repair of the nose
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| sinusitis | inflammation of the sinuses
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| epiglottitis | inflammation of the epiglottis
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| laryngoscopy | process of examining the larynx
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| bronchiectasis | dilation of the bronchi
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| bronchoscope | instrument used to view the trachea & bronchial tubes
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| pulmonary | pertaining to the lungs
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| pneumonitis | inflammation of the lungs
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| pleuritis/pleurisy | inflammation of the pleural membrane
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| phrenospasm | spasm of the diaphragm
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| spirometer | instrument used to measure vital capacity of the lungs
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| lobectomy | surgical removal of a lobe of the lung
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| pneumoconiosis | abnormal condition of dust in the lungs
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| hypoxemia | lack of oxygen in the blood
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| orthopnea | difficulty breathing in a horizontal position
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| dyspnea | difficulty breathing
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| atelectasis | collapsed lung
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| hypercapnia | excessive carbon dioxide in the body
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| anosmia | lack of the sense of smell
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| apnea | lack of breathing
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| hemoptysis | spitting up blood
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| bronchospasm | spasm of the bronchial tubes
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| thoracodynia | pain in the chest
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| asphyxia | insufficient oxygen
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| compliance | ability of the lung to stretch
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| coryza | a head cold
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| epistaxis | nosebleed
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| sputum | abnormal thick fluid formed by the lower respiratory tract
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| bronchography | process of examining the bronchial tree
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| pulmonary function studies | series of tests designed to evaluate the volume & air flow rate of the lungs
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| colony | visible growth on a culture plate
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| media | nutrient; food; agar
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| inoculate | to place a specimen in a culture medium & allowing it to grow for identification
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| normal flora | non-disease producing microbes in the body
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| microbiology | study of microorganisms
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| sensitivity testing | a test performed on colonies of bacteria to determine which antibiotic the bacteria is sensitive to
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| susceptible host | host that is susceptible to invasion & multiplication of microorganisms
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| "A" disk | an antibacterial disk placed on a throat culture plate
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| sinuses | cavities in the bones of the skull that lighten the weight & add tone to the voice
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| frontal sinus | sinus located in the forehead of the skull
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| ethmoidal sinus | sinus located between the nose & eye
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| sphenoidal sinus | sinus located behind & to the side of the ethmoidal sinus
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| maxillary sinus | sinus located in the upper jaw bone of the skull
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| streptococci | round microorganisms in the shape of chains
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| staphylococci | round microorganisms in the shape of clusters
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| diplococci | two round microorganisms
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| bacilli | rod-shaped microorganisms found mainly in the GI tract
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| fungi | tree-shaped microorganisms that live mainly on the skin
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| spirilla | spiral shaped microorganisms
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