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CH 8 Section 2

TermDefinition
Ventilation Movement of air into and out of the lungs
Respiration Breathing in and out
Inhale Breathing in
Exhalation Breathing out
Hypoxia Low tissue level
Hypoxemia Low levels of oxygen in blood
Spirometry Measure breathing
Anthracosis Inhaling coal dust for a period of time (Black Lung)
Antitussive Agent to suppress coughing
Hypocarbia CO2 is abnormally low in blood
Hypercarbia CO2 is abnormally elevated
Spirometer Instrument to measure breathing
stethoscope Listen to breathing through medical instrument
Orthopnea Difficulty breathing while laying down
Dyspnea Shortness of breath
Apnea Condition when person is not breathing
Bradypnea Shortness of breath
Tachypnea Fast breathing
Hyperpnea High movement of air/ Deep breathing
Hypopnea Low movement of air
Capnometer device that measures CO2 in a person exhaled air
Acrocyanosis Blue discoloration of skin
Cyanosis Discoloration of hands (Blue or purple)
polysomnography process of recording body functions while sleeping
Pneumogram Image of air in lungs
Insomnia Having trouble falling asleep and staying asleep
Atelectasis Collapse part of a lung
Anosmia Partial or total loss of smell
Atresia A tube in the body that is closed
Anaphylaxis extreme life threating allergic reaction
prophylaxis treatment toward disease
Aphonia loss of voice
Dysphonia partial loss on voice
Eupnea normal, healthy breathing person
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