Term | Definition |
1. Alveoli | are tiny sac within our lungs that allow for oxygen and carbon dioxide to move between the lungs and the blood stream |
2. Larynx | the hollow muscular organ forming an air passage to the lungs and holding the vocal cords in humans; the voice box |
3. Bronchi | branches of the wind pipe that lead into the lung |
4. Mediastinum | region or portion between the lung cavity |
5. Cilia | thin hairs attached to the mucus membrane lining the respiratory tract |
6. Palatine tonsils | located at the back of the throat, 1 on R, 1 on L. |
7. Epiglottis | a flap of cartilage at the root of the tongue, which is depressed during swallowing to cover the opening of the windpipe |
8. Paranasal sinuses | air containing cavities in the bones around the nose |
9. Hilum | middle region where bronchi blood vessels and nerves enter and exit the lungs |
10. Parietal pleura | the outer fold of pleura lying closest to the ribs |
11. Asbestosis | type of pneumonia caused by dust inhalation |
12. Chronic bronchitis | inflammation of tubes leading into the trachea and can be caused by asthma. |
13. Asthma | is a chronic lung or acute illness that inflames and narrows the airways |
14. Cystic fibrosis | is an inherited disease characterized by exocrine glands leading to airway obstruction |
15. Atelectasis | lung or portion of lung that is collapsed |
16. Emphysema | hyperinflation of the air sacs with destruction of alveoli |
17. Bronchogenic Carcinoma | cancer of the lungs |
18. Pertussis | also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease |
19. Carbon dioxide | a gas produced by cells and exhaled through the lungs |
Lobes | division of the lungs |
21. Hypercapnia | excessive carbon dioxide in the lungs |
22. Hemoptysis | the coughing or spitting up of blood |
23. Orthopea | shortness of breath while lying flat |
24. Thoracentesis | invasive procedure to remove air or fluid from the pleural space for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes |
25. Lung scan | a procedure that uses nuclear radiology to access the structure of a lung and to detect a blood clot |
26. Tracheostomy | an incision in the windpipe made to relieve an obstruction to breathing |
27. Endotracheal intubation | placement of tube through the mouth into the trachea to establish an airway |
28. Pulmonary angiography | injection of contrast and then x-ray of lungs |
29. Bronchioalveolar Lavage | fluid is injected into the bronchi and removed for examination. |
30. Lobectomy | removal of a lung |