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vocab d3
vocab for lab on 06/03/09
Question | Answer |
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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 |