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Respiratory System
Medical Terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nose | nas/o |
| Sinuses | Sinus/o |
| Epiglottis | epiglott/o |
| Pharynx | pharyng/o |
| Larynx | laryng/o |
| Trachea | trache/o |
| Bronchi | bronch/o, bronchi/o |
| Alveoli | alveol/o |
| Lungs | pneum/o, pneumon/o |
| Upper Respiratory System | nose, mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, larynx and trachea |
| Lower Respiratory System | bronchial tree, lungs |
| Tonsil | tonsil/o |
| function of nose | exchange of air during inhaling and exhaling as well as warms, moisturizes and filters air |
| function of sinus | provides mucus and makes the skull lighter as well as aids in sound production |
| function of epiglottis | closes off the trachea during swallowing |
| function of pharynx | transports air to and from the nose to trachea |
| function of larynx | makes speech possible |
| function of the trachea | transports air to and from the pharynx to the bronchi |
| function of the bronchi | transports air from the trachea into the lungs |
| function of the alveoli | air sacs that exchange gases with pulmonary capillary blood |
| function of the lungs | brings O2 into the body and removes CO2 and some water |
| normal breathing | eupnea |
| phon | sound |
| ox | oxygen |
| lob | lobe |
| pnea | breathing |
| ia | abnormal condition |
| cyan | blue |
| ptysis | spitting |
| aphonia | loss of the ability to speak normally |
| dysphonia | voice impairment (ie: hoarse, |
| laryngitis | inmflammation of the larynx |
| pharyngorrhagia | bleeding for pharynx |
| pharyngorrhea | discharge of mucous from pharynx |
| laryngoplegia | paralysis of the larynx |
| laryngospasm | spasm of larynx |
| tracheitis | inflammation of the trachea |
| tracheorrhagia | bleeding from the trachea |
| bronchitis | inflammation of the bronchial walls |
| bronchorrhagia | bleeding from the bronchi |
| bronchorrhea | excessive discharge of mucous from bronchi |
| tachypnea | rapid, shallow breathing |
| hyperpnea | rapid deep breathing |
| bradypnea | slow breathing |
| apnea | not breathing |
| anoxia | absence or almost complete absence of oxygen |
| cyanosis | bluish discoloration caused by lack of oxygen |
| hypoxia | having below than normal oxygen levels |
| sinusotomy | surgical incision of sinus |
| pharyngoplasty | surgical repair of pharynx |
| pharyngostomy | surgical creation of opening in pharynx |
| pharyngotomy | surgical incision of the pharynx |
| laryngectomy | surgical removal of larynx |
| laryngoplasty | surgical repair of larynx |
| tracheoplasty | surgical repair of trachea |
| tracheorrhaphy | suturing of the trachea |
| tracheotomy | emergency incision into trachea to gain access to airway |
| tracheostomy | creating an opening into the trachea and inserting a tube to help passage of air or removal of secretions |
| pneumonectomy | surgical removal of all or part of a lung |
| lobectomy | surgical removal of a lobe of a lung |
| thoracotomy | surgical incision of chest wall |
| thoracostomy | surgical creation of an opening into the chest |
| hypopnea | shallow or slow breathing |
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