ch30 respiratory Word Scramble
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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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