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terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| hypoxia | below normal levels of oxygen in tissues |
| intubation | insertion of a tube into the trachea |
| atelectasis | collapse of part of a lung |
| tracheostomy | incision into the windpipe |
| olfaction | sense of smell |
| expiration | breath out |
| larynx | organ of voice production |
| fissure | deep furrow or cleft |
| inspiration | breath in |
| trachea | windpipe |
| endotracheal | pertaining to being inside the trachea |
| thoracotomy | incision through the chest wall |
| bronchodilator | agent that increases the diameter of a bronchus |
| oxygen | gas essential for life |
| inflate | expand with air |
| naris | nostril |
| cricord | ring shaped cartilage in the larynx |
| adenoid | single mass of lymphoid tissue in the midline at the back of the throat |
| epitaxis | nosebleed |