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VT101-1
Chapter 9- Respiratory system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| substances that are used to control or prevent coughing | antitussives |
| substances that expand the openings into the lung | bronchodilators |
| substances that narrow the openings into the lungs | bronchoconstrictors |
| inflammation of the trachea and bronchi. | tracheobronchitis |
| Nasal discharge | rhinorrhea |
| inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes | rhinitis |
| abnormal accumulation of air or gas in the chest cavity | pneumothorax |
| abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space | pleural effusion |
| sudden fluttering or closure of the voice box | laryngospasm |
| abnormal condition of blue discoloration, caused by inadequate oxygen levels | cyanosis |
| punture of the chest wall with a needle to obtain fuid from the peural cavity | thoracocentesis |
| air in the pathway of the respiratory system | dead space |
| snoring, squeaking, or whistling that suggests airway narrowing | stridor |
| amount of air exchanged during normal respiration (air inhaled & exhaled in one breath) | tidal volume |
| an excessive amount of carbon dioxide in the blood due to decreased ventilation can lower the pH of blood | respiratory acidosis |
| excessive amounts of carbon dioxide in the blood | hypercapnia |
| refers to an inadequate supply of oxygen to tissue despite an adequate blood supply | hypoxia |
| difficult or labored breathing | dyspnea |
| absence of breathing | apnea |
| an abnormal displacement or organs through the muscle separating the chest and abdomen | diaphragmatic hernia |
| a muscle, contraction of the diaphragm causes air pressure in the lungs to drop below atmospheric pressure | diaphragm |
| membranous sac that encases the lung | pleura |
| chest of chest cavity | thorax |
| air sacs in which most of the gas exchange occurs | alveoli |
| branches from the trachea and each brochus leads to a seperate lung | bronchi |
| commonly called the windpipe and extends from the neck to the chest | trachea |
| part of the respiratory tract located between the pharynx and trachea. | larynx |
| acts like a lid and covers the larynx during swallowing | epiglottis |
| responsible for the sense of smell | olfactory receptors |
| thin hairs located inside the nostrils | cilia |
| tube that passes through the nose to the stomach | nasogastric |
| combinging form for nose | rhin/o |
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