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Mod C Unit 1
Shiland chpt 10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. Alveoli | are tiny sac within our lungs that allow for oxygen and carbon dioxide to move between the lungs and the blood stream |
| 2. Larynx | the hollow muscular organ forming an air passage to the lungs and holding the vocal cords in humans; the voice box |
| 3. Bronchi | branches of the wind pipe that lead into the lung |
| 4. Mediastinum | region or portion between the lung cavity |
| 5. Cilia | thin hairs attached to the mucus membrane lining the respiratory tract |
| 6. Palatine tonsils | located at the back of the throat, 1 on R, 1 on L. |
| 7. Epiglottis | a flap of cartilage at the root of the tongue, which is depressed during swallowing to cover the opening of the windpipe |
| 8. Paranasal sinuses | air containing cavities in the bones around the nose |
| 9. Hilum | middle region where bronchi blood vessels and nerves enter and exit the lungs |
| 10. Parietal pleura | the outer fold of pleura lying closest to the ribs |
| 11. Asbestosis | type of pneumonia caused by dust inhalation |
| 12. Chronic bronchitis | inflammation of tubes leading into the trachea and can be caused by asthma. |
| 13. Asthma | is a chronic lung or acute illness that inflames and narrows the airways |
| 14. Cystic fibrosis | is an inherited disease characterized by exocrine glands leading to airway obstruction |
| 15. Atelectasis | lung or portion of lung that is collapsed |
| 16. Emphysema | hyperinflation of the air sacs with destruction of alveoli |
| 17. Bronchogenic Carcinoma | cancer of the lungs |
| 18. Pertussis | also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease |
| 19. Carbon dioxide | a gas produced by cells and exhaled through the lungs |
| Lobes | division of the lungs |
| 21. Hypercapnia | excessive carbon dioxide in the lungs |
| 22. Hemoptysis | the coughing or spitting up of blood |
| 23. Orthopea | shortness of breath while lying flat |
| 24. Thoracentesis | invasive procedure to remove air or fluid from the pleural space for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes |
| 25. Lung scan | a procedure that uses nuclear radiology to access the structure of a lung and to detect a blood clot |
| 26. Tracheostomy | an incision in the windpipe made to relieve an obstruction to breathing |
| 27. Endotracheal intubation | placement of tube through the mouth into the trachea to establish an airway |
| 28. Pulmonary angiography | injection of contrast and then x-ray of lungs |
| 29. Bronchioalveolar Lavage | fluid is injected into the bronchi and removed for examination. |
| 30. Lobectomy | removal of a lung |
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