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vocab d3
vocab for lab on 06/03/09
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| alveoli | exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place |
| anosmia | lack of smell |
| aspiration | in or out suction |
| atelectasis | imperfect dialation of lung |
| bronchoscope | instrument used to examine the bronchi |
| coryza | common cold |
| carbon dioxide | odorless gas to stimulate respiration |
| cyanosis | dark blue condition of the skin |
| diaphragm | seperates cavities |
| dyspnea | difficult breathing |
| empyema | pus in body cavity |
| epiglottis | prevents aspiration |
| epistaxix | nosebleed |
| hilium | depression where each bronchus enters the lung |
| laryngostomy | new opening in the larynx |
| mediastinum | space in central thorac cavity between the lungs.. containing the heart |
| orthopnea | unable to breath unless in upright position |
| pertussis | whooping cough, acute infectious disease |
| pneumonia | inflammation of the lungs |
| respiratory | exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide |
| spirometer | instrument used to measure volume of air |
| septum | partition dividing body space |
| tidal volume | amount of air in a single inspiration or expiration |
| vital capacity | volume of air that can be exhaled after a maximal inspiration |
| apnea | lack of breathing |
| centesis | surgical puncture |
| dys | difficult |
| hemo | blood |
| ortho | straight |
| osis | condition of |
| ptysis | to spit |
| pneumo | lung |
| tachy | fast |
| thoraco | chest |