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Chapter 9 and 10
breathing & skin
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Upper respiratory tract | the part of the respiratory system that consists of the nose, mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, and laynx. |
| Lower respiratory tract | The part of the respiratory system that consists of the trachea, bronchial tree,and lungs. |
| Nose | Where air enters and exits thte body through the nose |
| Nas/o and rhin/0 | combing form for nose |
| Snout | The rigidity of the nose |
| Nostrils or nares | paired external openings of the respiratory tract. |
| Nasal septum | the wall that divides the nasal cavity |
| Cilia | Parts of the respiratory tract that contain thin hairs |
| Cyanosis | An abnormal condition of blue discoloration. |
| Aspiration | Inhaling a foreign substance into the upper respiratory tract. |
| Hypoxia | below normal levels of oxygen |
| Surfactant | Liquid that reduces alveolar surface tension |
| Sequela | A condition following as a consequence of disease |
| Antitussive | A substance that works against, controls, or stops a cough |
| Polyp | A growth or mass protruding from a mucous membrane |
| Bronchi | Tubes that bifurcate from the trachea |
| Epistaxis | A nosebleed |
| Windpipe | trachea |
| throat | pharynx |
| voice box | larynx |
| chest | thorax |
| nostril | naris |
| cilia | tiny hairs |
| edema | abnormally large amounts of fluid in the intercellular tissue spaces. |
| atelectasis | incomplete expansion of the alveoli |
| 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 |
| Ox/i, Ox/o, Ox/y | Oxygen |
| Pulm/o, pulmon/o | lung |
| Pneum/o, Pneumon/o, Pneu | relating to air and lungs |
| Ventilation and breathing | Fresh air |
| Pneumonia | Abnormal condition of the lung that usually involves inflammation and congestion of the lung |
| Asphyxiation | Interruption of breathing resulting in lack of oxygen |
| Mucus | Slimelike substance that is composed of glandular secretion, salts, cells, and leukocytes |
| Asthma | Chronic allergic disorder |
| Diaphragm | Muscle that seperates the thoracic and abdominal cavities |
| Endotracheal tube | Passage of a tube through the oral cavity pharnx, larynx into the windpipe |
| Intubate | Insertion of a tube |
| Inspiratory dyspnea | Difficult breathing |
| Cough | A sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs |
| Cyanotic | Blue discrimination |
| Diagnosis | Determing cause of disease |
| Laryngeal spasm | Sudden fluttering or closure of the voice box |
| Tracheotomy | Surgical incision into the windpipe |
| Anorexia | Lack or loss of appetite |
| Pyrexic | Fever |
| Bovine | Ox or cattle |
| Pneumonic | Pertaining to the lungs |
| Pruritus | Itching |
| Erythema | Skin redness |
| Atopy | Hypersensitivity reaction in animals involving pruritus with secondary dermatitis |
| Alopecia | Hair loss resulting in hairless patches or complete lack of hair |
| Infestation | Occupation and dwelling of parasites on the external skin surfaces |
| Pyoderma | A skin disease containing pus |
| Purulent | Producing or contaiining pus |
| Cellulitis | Inflammation of connective tissue |
| Putrefaction | Foul smelling decay |
| Vibrissa | Large tactile hair |
| Seborrhea | A skin condition characterized by overproduction of sebum(oil) |
| Skin flake | Scale |
| Pallor | Skin paleness |
| Keratin | Protein that provides ksin with its waterproff properties |
| Debridement | Removal of tissue and foeign material to aid healing |
| Abscess | A localized collection of pus |
| Lipoma | A benign growth of fat cells |
| Necrotic | Pertaining to dead tissue |
| Ulcer | Erosion of skin or mucous membrane |
| Melanoma | A tumer or growth of pigmented skin |
| Urticaria | hive |
| acute moist dermatitis | hot spot |
| lipoma | fatty tumor |
| pallor | pale |
| vesicle | blister |
| cicatrix | scar |
| sebum | oil |
| abrasion | scrape |
| furuncle | boil |
| erythema | redness |
| verrucae | allergic dermatitis |
| polled | hornless |
| fissure | crack |
| fat cells | adipocytes |
| dermis | middle layer of skin |
| subcutaneous | deepest layor of the skin |
| collagen | protein material found in skin, hair, and nails |
| pus | inflammatory product made up of leukocytes, cell debris, and fluid |
| carcinoma | malignant neoplasm of epithelial tissue |
| sudoriferous glands | sweat glands |
| sebaceous glands | oil glands |
| comedo | buildup of sebum and keratin in a pore |
| Hidrosis | production and secretion of sweat |
| Mange | skin disease caused by mites |
| otitis | inflammation of the ear |
| dermatologist | skin specialist |
| pyoderma | a skin disease with pus |
| IM | intramuscular |
| ruminating | chewing process |
| R | rankine |
| HR | heart rate |
| RR | Respiratory rate |
| palpation | examination by feeling |
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