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Medical Terminology - Chapter 11 Flashcards
small, hollow air sac
diaphragmat/o
diaphragm, partition
larynx, voice box
breast, chest
pharynx, throat
tonsil, almond
a little swelling
passageway for air and food, contributes to phonation
produces vocal sounds
open passageway for air to and from lungs
passageway for air to and from lungs
bring air into contact with blood
partition that divides nose into 2 chambers
sinuses beside the nose
paranasal sinuses
narrow slit at opening between true vocal cords
covers entrance of larynx, acts as lid to prevent aspiration of food into the trachea
______ sweep foreign matter out of trachea
instrument for examining
acid-fast bacilli
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
adult respiratory distress syndrome
cystic fibrosis
chronic obstructive lung disease
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
chest x-ray
otorhinolaryngology (ear, nose, throat)
endotracheal
human immunodeficiency virus
infant respiratory distress syndrome
intravenous
postnasal drip
respiration
respiratory distress syndrome
severe acute respiratory syndrome
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
total lung capacity
upper respiratory infection
which bronchus and lung are larger
depression/point where bronchus and blood vessels enter lung
lungs are enclosed in the ______
how many lobes does each lung have
right: 3, left: 2
substance formed in lung that regulates the amount of surface tension of the fluid lining alveoli
amount of air in a single inspiration and expiration, 500ml of air in normal quiet breathing
tidal volume (TV)
volume of air that can be exhaled after maximal inspiration; (sum of: tidal air + complemental air + supplemental air = )
vital capacity (VC)
maximal volume of air in lungs after a maximal inspiration
total lung capacity (TLC)
rate, rhythm and depth of respiration are controlled by nerve impulses from the _________ and ________ via the spinal cord
medulla oblongata and pons
pertaining to small air sac in the lungs
lung condition caused by inhalation of coal dust and silica
anthracosis (black lung)
temporary cessation of breathing during sleep
disease of bronchi characterized by wheezing, dyspnea and a feeling of constriction in the chest. inflammation of the airways
singular of alveoli
the _____ is made up of “C” - shaped rings
singular of bronchi
layers of the pleura
visceral (inner), parietal (outer)
partial collapse of segment of alveolus, decreasing surface area available for O2 and CO2 exchange
atelectasis
chronic dilation of bronchus or bronchi
bronchiectasis
medical instrument used to visually examine bronchi
bronchoscope
visual exam of the larynx, trachea and bronchi
bronchoscopy
acute respiratory disease characterized by obstruction of the larynx, a barking cough, dyspnea, hoarseness and stridor
abnormal condition of skin and mucous membrane caused by O2 deficiency in the blood
inherited disease, affects the entire body. causes progressive disability and often early death
cystic fibrosis (CF)
condition of difficulty in speaking (hoarseness)
phon (phone)
chronic pulmonary disease in which alveoli become distended and alveolar walls become damaged or destroyed
pus in a body cavity, esp pleural cavity
visual exam of the larynx
laryngoscopy
series of tests to determine diffusion of O2 and CO2 across the cell membrane in the lungs
pulmonary function test
performed on sputum to detect the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
acid-fast bacilli (AFB)
nosebleed, usually results from traumatic or spontaneous rupture of the blood vessels in mucous membranes of nose
good or normal breathing
good, normal
spitting up blood
condition of deficient amounts of oxygen in the inspired air
process of breathing in
inflammation of the larynx
instrument used to visually examine the larynx
laryngoscope
surgical excision of a lobe of any organ or gland such as the lung
process of smelling
inability to breathe unless in an upright or straight position
acute, infectious disease caused by bacteria. characterized by peculiar crowing or whooping sound
inflammation of the pleura caused by injury, infection or a tumor
abnormal condition of the lung caused by inhalation of dust particles such as coal dust, stone dust, asbestos etc. fiberotic tissue limits alveoli’s ability to stretch
pneumoconiosis
inflammation of lung caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi or chemical irritants
inflammation of the lung
pneumonitis
tumor with a stem, can occur where there are mucous membranes
pus in the chest cavity
abnormal sound heard on auscultation of the chest, a crackling, rattling, bubbling sound
condition that can occur in a premature infant in which lungs are not matured to point of manufacturing lecithin
respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)
surgical repair of the nose
rhinoplasty
discharge from the nose
rale or rattle sound in throat or bronchial tubes, caused by partial obstruction
chronic granulomatous condition that can involve almost any organ system of the body (usually lungs), causes dyspnea on exertion
sarcoidosis
inflammation of a sinus
medical instrument used to measure lung volume during inspiration and expiration
surgical puncture of chest wall for removal of fluid
thoracocentesis
new opening into trachea
tracheostomy
infectious disease caused by tubercle bacillus, myobacterium tuberculosis
tuberculosis (TB)
Medical Terminology (24 decks)
- NUC - Communications Abbreviations
- Medical Terminology - Chapter 17
- Medical Terminology - Chapter 18
- Medical Terminology - Chapter 19
- Medical Terminology - Chapter 4
- Medical Terminology - Chapter 20
- Medical Terminology - Suffixes
- Medical Terminology - Chapter 5
- Medical Terminology - Chapter 6
- Medical Terminology - Roots/Combining Forms
- Medical Terminology - Plural/Singular
- Medical Terminology - Prefixes
- Medical Terminology - Chapter 7
- Medical Terminology - Chapter 8
- Medical Terminology - Chapter 9
- Medical Terminology - Chapter 10
- Medical Terminology - Chapter 11
- Final Exam - Word Parts
- Medical Terminology - Chapter 12
- Medical Terminology - Chapter 13
- Medical Terminology - Chapter 14
- Medical Terminology - Chapter 15 Ear
- Medical Terminology - Chapter 15&16 Roots
- Medical Terminology - Chapter 16 Eye
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