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Med term 7
Respiratory system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Meaning nose | nas/o |
| Meaning pharynx | pharyng/o |
| Meaning larynx | laryng/o |
| Meaning lung | pneum/o, pneumon/o,pulmon/o |
| Thin hairs located inside notrils that filter incoming air to remove debris | Cillia |
| specialized tissues that line the respiratory,digestive,reproductive,and urinary systems | mucous membranes |
| secreted by the mucous membranes and protects and lubricates these tissues | mucus |
| protective circle of lymphatic tissue around the entrance to the respiratory system | tonsils |
| air filled caviites lined with mucous membranes and are located in the bones of the skull | paranasal sinuses |
| Commonly known as the throat and made up of three divisions | pharynx |
| The three divisions of the pharynx: | nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx |
| known as the voice box | larynx |
| lid like structure located at the base of the tongue and swings downward and closes off the laryngopharynx with swallowing | epiglottis |
| Known as the windpipe | trachea |
| Small grape like clusters found at the end of each bronchiole | alveoli |
| has 3 lobes or subdivisions | right lung |
| detergent like substance secreted by the lung | surfactant |
| Cavity located between the lungs | Mediastinum |
| A thin moist and slippery membrane taht covers the outer surface of the lungs | Pleura |
| inner layer of pleura that surrounds each lung | Visceral pleura |
| muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdomen | Diaphragm |
| nerves that stimulate the diaphragm and cause it to contract | Phrenic nerves |
| exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide | respiration |
| exchange of gases within the cells of the body organs | internal respiration |
| a lung disease in which it is hard to breathe | COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| progressive loss of lung function that is characterized by a loss of alveoli, enlargement of remaining alveoli, and progressive destruction of alveoli | emphysema |
| chronic allergic disorder characterized by episodes of severe breathing difficulty, coughing, and wheezing | asthma |
| acute respiratory syndrome in children characterized by sbstruction of the larynx, and a barking cough | croup |
| a nosebleed | epistaxis |
| loss the the ability of the larynx to make speech sounds | aphonia |
| inflammation of the pleura that causes sharp chest pain with each breath | pleurisy |
| accumulation of air in the pleural space causing a pressure imbalance that prevents the lung from fully expanding | pneumothorax |
| pus in the pleural space | pyothorax |
| accumulation of fluid in the lung tissues | pulmonary edema |
| serious infection or inflammation of the lungs | pneumonia |
| genetic disorder where the lungs and pancreas are clogged with thick mucus | cystic fibrosis |
| also known as suffocation | asphyxiation |
| bluish discoloration of the skin | cyanosis |
| external monitor placed on the finger to measure oxygen levels in the blood | pulse oximeter |
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