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Term10
Terminology chapter 10
| respiratory system | body system that brings oxygen from the air into the body for delivery via the blood to the cells |
| respiration | diffusion of gases between the atmosphere and the cells of the body |
| ventilation | the intake of fresh air (breathing) |
| upper respiratory tract | consists of the nose, mouth. pharynx, epiglottis, and larynx |
| lower respiratory tract | consists of trachea, bronchial tree, and lungs |
| nose | air enters and exits the body through it |
| combining forms for nose | nas/o and rhin/o |
| nares | openings of the respiratory tract |
| pharynx (throat) | common passageway for the, upper respiratory and GI tracts, intake of food and water. |
| combining form for throat | pharyng/o |
| larynx (voice box) | between pharynx and trachea contains vocal cords |
| combining form for voice box | laryng/o |
| trachea (windpipe) | extends from the neck to the chest, passes into thorax through thoracic inlet. |
| combining form for windpipe | trache/o |
| *tracheal bifurcation | divides the trachea into two branches |
| combining form for bronchi | bronch/o |
| alveoli | air sacs in which gas exchange occurs |
| combining form for small sac | alveol/o |
| where does oxygen diffuse? | into the blood |
| where does carbon dioxide diffuse? | across the alveolar membrane |
| thoracic cavity | contained within the ribs |
| combining form for ribs | cost/o |
| combining form for chest | thorac/o |
| suffix meaning chest | -thorax |
| lung | main organ of respiration |
| lobes | divisions lungs are composed of |
| roles of the skin | protecting animals from infection, waterproofing body, preventing fluid loss, providing coloration, and site for vitamin D synthesis |
| combining form for lung/air | pneum/o, pneumon/o, and pneu |
| combining forms for lung | pulm/o and pulmon/o |
| diaphragm | separates thoracic and peritoneal cavities |
| prefix meaning across | dia- |
| combining form for wall | phragm/o |
| sebum | oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands |
| skin | covers the external surfaces of the body |
| combining forms for skin | cutane/o, derm/o, and dermat/o |
| suffix meaning skin | -derma |
| epidermis | most superfical layer of skin |
| combining form for claw | onych/o |
| hooves | horny covering of distal phalanx in ungulates |
| combining forms for diaphragm | diaphragmat/o and phren/o |
| respiration | exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide |
| breathing | inhalation and exhalation of air |
| inhalation | drawing in of breath |
| exhalation | release of breath |
| suffix meaning breathing | -pnea |
| terms referring to breathing | apena, dyspena, brodypnea, tachypnea, hyperpnea, hypopnea, hypercapnia, and hypocapnia |
| apnea | absence of breathing |
| dyspnea | difficult/labored breathing |
| bradypnea | abnormally slow respiratory rates |
| tachypnea | abnormally rapid respiratory rates |
| hyperpnea | abnormal increase in the rate and depth of respirations |
| hypopnea | abnormally slow/shallow respirations |
| pleura | membranous sac lung in encased in |
| combining form for pleura | pleur/o |
| integumentary system | consists of skin and its appendages |
| wall that divides the nasal cavity | nasal septum |
| parts of the respiratory tract contain thin hairs called? | cilia |
| an abnormal condition of blue discoloration is ? | cyanosis |
| inhaling a foreign substance into the upper respiratory tract is? | aspiration |
| hypoxia | below-normal levels oxygen |
| surfactant | liquid that reduces alveolar surface tension |
| sequela | condition following as a consequence of disease |
| antitussive | sbustance that works against, controls, or stops a cough |
| bronchoconstrictor | narrow openings in lungs |
| bronchodilator | expand openings in lungs |
| polyp | a growth/mass protruding from a mucous membrane |
| bronchi | tubes that bifurcate from the trachea |
| pleurisy | inflammation of pleura |
| atelectasis | collapse of a lung |
| stridor | snoring, squeaking, or whistling that suggest airway narrowing |
| percussion | tapping various body surfaces with the finger or an instrument to determine sound density |
| pleural space | potential space between the parietal and visceral pleura |
| epiglottis | acts as a lid over the entrance to the trachea |
| edema | abnormally large amounts of fluid in the intercellular tissue spaces |
| anoxia | absence of oxygen |
| hemoptysis | spitting up of blood from the lower respiratory tract |
| acute | occurring over a short course |
| chronic | occurring over a long course |
| auscultation | act of listening |
| pneumonia | abnormal condition of the lung that usually involves inflammation and congestion of the lung |
| asphyxiation | interruption of breathing resulting in lack of oxygen |
| erythema | skin redness |
| atopy | hypersensitivity reaction in animals involving pruritus with secondary dermatitis |
| infestation | occupation an dwelling of parasites on the external skin surface |
| purulent | producing/containing pus |
| putrefaction | foul-smelling decay |
| vibrissa | large tactile hair |
| seborrhea | skin condition characterized by overproduction of sebum (oil) |
| scale | flake |
| skin paleness | pallor |
| debridement | removal of tissue and foreign material to aid healing |
| abscess | localized collection of pus |
| lipoma | benign growth of fat cells |
| carcinoma | malignant neoplasm of epithelia |
| necrotic | pertaining to dead tissue |
| carbuncle | cluster of furuncles |
| urticaria | hive |
| acute moist dermatitis | hot spot |
| vesicle | blister |
| cicatrix | scar |
| abrasion | scrape |
| furuncle | boil |
| verrucae | warts |
| polled | hornless |
| dermis | middle layer of skin |
| epidermis | most superficial layer of skin |
| collagen | protein material found in skin, hair, and nails |
| comedo | buildup of sebum and keratin in a pore |
| hidrosis | production and secretion of sweat |
| mange | common term for skin disease caused by mites |
| pyothorax | pus in chest cavity |
| cellulitis | inflammation of connective tissue |
| laceration | accidental cut into the skin |
| hypocapnia | decrease in carbon dioxide levels in the blood |
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