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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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What is the root word for diaphragm?   show
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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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show thorac/o, thorac/i, thoracic/o  
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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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show Internal respiration  
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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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The ______ , also known as the throat.   show
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show nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx  
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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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show glottis  
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The little leaf-shaped cartilage located above the glottis is called the _______   show
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What is another name for the trachea?   show
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The trachea is lined with ______ to help sweep foreign material out of the air passage.   show
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show bronchioles  
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show alveoli  
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show pleura  
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Covering the lungs is the ______, a membrane composed of two principal layers, called the ______ and the _______ layers.   show
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The _________, the space between the two lungs, contains the heart, aorta, trachea, esophagus, and bronchi.   show
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The _______, or superior part of each lung, is located at the level of the clavicle.   show
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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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show Respiratory therapists  
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show hemoptysis  
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show laryngotracheobronchitis, children younger than 3 years  
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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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In _______ , the alveolar walls become chronically distended, leading to destruction and permanently inflated alveolar spaces   show
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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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_______ refers to an accumulation of air in the pleural space (Fig. 11-8). Pneumotho-rax may be closed (caused by a spontane-ous collapse) or open (caused by a puncture wound).   show
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Lung volumes are measured with a _______.   show
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show Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease  
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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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show shortness of breat  
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What PFT stands for?   show
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show total lung capacity  
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show tuberculosis  
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