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Shiland chpt 10

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