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ch30 respiratory
Chapter 30 The Respiratory Sytem
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| alveoli | tiny sacs of air at the end of the bronchioles |
| asthma | condition of the lungs that have difficulty taking in enough oxygen |
| bordatella | tracheobronchitis, commonly called kennel cough |
| bronchi | branches at the base of the each lung connected by large passages |
| bronchioles | tiny tubes that connect to the lungs and bronchi and resemble tree branches |
| bronchodilator | medications may be used to open up the bronchioles and lungs |
| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | respiratory condition similar to asthma or heaves that causes difficulty breathing |
| crackle | noise that sounds like cellophane |
| cyanosis | blue color of mouth and gums due to lack of oxygen |
| diaphragm | area of the chest that surrounds the ribs, heart, lungs, and protects the chest organs |
| diaphragmatic hernia | condition that affects the diaphragm by causing a tear in the chest muscle and internal organs may protrude out |
| endotracheal tube | tube placed in the windpipe to create and establish an airway during anesthesia or CPR |
| epiglottis | covering or flap that prevents food from entering the airway and lungs during swallowing |
| exhalation | act of exhaling or letting air of out of the lungs |
| glottis | opening into the larynx |
| heaves | respiratory condition in horses due to an allergic reaction, usually to dust |
| inhalation | act of inhaling or brining air into the lungs |
| larynx | cartilate that opens into the airway and lies within the throat area |
| lungs | organs that surround the heart and inflate with air for breathing |
| nares | nostrils or nose |
| pharynx | throat area for the passage of air or food |
| pleura | double membrane covering that lines the lungs |
| pleural cavity | double membrane covering the holds the lungs |
| pleural friction rub | abnormal lung sounds that develops with pneumonia and causes a crackling noise |
| pneumonia | condition of the lungs causing inflammation and may be of viral or bacterial sources |
| rale | noise or crackly caused by the lungs during pneumonia |
| respiration | the process of breathing through inhalation and exhalation |
| respiratory system | part of the body that controls oxygen circulation through the lungs and body |
| roaring | respiratory condition in horses that sounds like a roar due to the larynx only opening a small amount due to trauma on the nerves of the throat area |
| shipping fever | a condition that occurs in livestock that are being transported |
| sneezing | act of removing dust or other particles from the respiratory tract through physical force |
| thoracic cavity | the chest |
| trachea | the windpipe |
| upper respiratory infection | condition causing sneezing, coughing, nasal discharge, ocular discharge, wheezing, and difficulty breathing |
| wheezing | sounds produced during asthma that causes difficulty breathing |
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tromanczak
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