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Ch-11 The Respiratory System-Medical Terminology-C. Edward Collins Ann DePetris

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What is the root word for bronchus?   show
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show laryno/o  
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show nas/o, rhin/o  
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What is the root word for pharynx?   show
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What is the suffix for voice?   show
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show phren/o  
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show pleur/o  
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What is the suffix for breathing?   show
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show pneum/o, pneumon/o  
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show pulmon/o  
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What is the root word for the sinus cavity?   show
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What are three root words meaning thorax, chest?   show
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What the root word the means trachea?   show
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What are the seven structures of the respiratory system?   show
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show External respiration  
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__________ is the process whereby oxygen and carbon dioxide move between the blood and the body cells.   show
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Air enters the body through the ______, which is lined with small hairs called _____ , and passes into the ____ cavity where it is warmed and moistened.   show
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_____ coats the lining of the nasal cavity to filter out particles too small to be blocked by the cilia.   show
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show pharynx  
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What are the three divisions of the pharynx (throat)?   show
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show nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx  
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The _______is a cartilaginous structure located between the pharynx and trachea.   show
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show vocal cords  
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The space between the vocal cords is termed the _______   show
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show epiglottis  
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show Windpipe  
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The trachea is lined with ______ to help sweep foreign material out of the air passage.   show
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What are the smaller branches of the bronchi?   show
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The air terminates in the bronchial tree in tiny air sacs called ____   show
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The lungs lie on either side of the heart and are protected by the rib cage. They take up the major portion of the thoracic cavity and are enclosed in the ________.   show
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show pleura, parietal, visceral  
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show mediastinum  
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show apex  
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The base, or inferior part of each lung, rests on the __________.   show
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________ (a common English word that when used as a medical term means “physically open”)   show
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A “productive” cough is one that occurs when ______ or other secretions accumulate in the lungs and need to be removed for optimal airway ______.   show
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show Sputum  
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____________ are allied health care professionals who specialize in airway management, mechanical ventilation, and blood acid-base balance.   show
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show hemoptysis  
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What is another name for croup and what age group is affected by it mostly?   show
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_________ is an acute infection of the larynx and epiglottis. The infection has a rapid onset and causes swelling of the laryngeal tissues. The patient frequently appears anxious, sits upright, and has a difficult time swallowing.   show
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______is a viral infection that may affect both the upper and lower respiratory tracts. It is highly contagious, and some strains are particularly detrimental to the older population.   show
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_______ also known as whooping cough, is a contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract.   show
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Correct the following: Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by a virus.   show
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_________ is a genetic disorder in which the lungs become clogged with excessive amounts of abnormally thick mucus.   show
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________ is a chronic expansion or dilation of the bronchi or bronchioles that may be caused by recur-rent infections.   show
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show emphysema  
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show Asthma,bronchoconstriction  
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________ is the collapse of a lung or part of a lung, leading to decreased gas exchange.   show
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show Pneumothorax  
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show spirometer  
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What COPD stands for?   show
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What CF stands for?   show
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show arterial blood gas  
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__________ Stimulate respiratory secretions to treat dry, irritating coughs.   show
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show corticosteroids  
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show Chest X-ray  
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What is SOB stands for?   show
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show pulmonary function test  
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show total lung capacity  
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show tuberculosis  
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