Chapter 12 Test – Flashcards
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adenoid/o
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adenoids
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alveol/o
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alveolus, air sac
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bronch/o, bronchi/o
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bronchial tube
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bronchiol/o
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bronchiole, small bronchus
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capn/o
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carbon dioxide
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coni/o
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dust
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cyan/o
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blue
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epiglott/o
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epiglottus
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laryng/o
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larynx (voice box)
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lob/o
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lobe of lung
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mediastin/o
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mediastinum
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nas/o
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nose
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orth/o
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straight, upright
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ox/o
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oxygen
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pector/o
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chest
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pharyng/o
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pharynx, throat
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phon/o
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voice
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phren/o
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diaphragm
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pleur/o
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pleura
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pneum/o, pheumon/o
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air, lung
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pulmon/o
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lung
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rhin/o
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rose
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sinus/o
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sinus cavity
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spir/o
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breathing
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tel/o
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complete
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thorac/o
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chest
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tonsil/o
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tonsils
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trache/o
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trachea
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-ana
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again, new, upward, back
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inter-
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between
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Adenoids
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Lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx; pharyngeal tonsils
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alveolus
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air sac in the lung
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base of lung
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lower portion of the lung
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bronchioles
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smallest branches f the bronchi. Terminal bronchioles lead to alveolar ducts
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bronchus
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branch of the trachea (windpipe) that is the passenger into the lung bronchial tube.
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carbon dioxide
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gas produced by the body cells when oxygen and food combine;exhaled through lungs
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cilia
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thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane epithelium lining and resp. tract
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diaphragm
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muscle separating the chest and abdomen, It contracts and relaxes to make breathing possible
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epiglottis
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lid-like piece of cartilage that covers the larynx preventing food from entering the larynx and trachea during swallowing
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expiration
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breathing out
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glottis
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slit like opening o the larynx
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hilum (of lung)
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midline region where the bronchi, blood vessels and nerves enter and exit the lungs
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inspiration
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breathing in
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larynx
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voice box containing vocal cords
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lobe
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division of lung
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mediastinum
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region between the lungs in the chest cavitiy It contains the trachea, heart, aorta, esphagus and bronchial tubes
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nares
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opening through the nose carrying air into the nasal cavity
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oxygen
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gas that passes into the bloodstream at the lungs and travels to all body cells
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palantine tonsil
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one pair of almond shaped masses of lymphatic tissue in the oropharynx
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paranasal sinuses
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one of the air cavities in the bones near the nose
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parietal pleura
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outer fold of pleura lying closer to the ribs and chest wall
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pharynx
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throat including the nasopharynx oropharynx and laryngopharynx
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pleura
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double folded membrane surrounding each lung
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pleural cavity
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space between the folds of pleura
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trachea
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windpipe
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pulmonary parenchyma
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essential parts of the lung, responsible for respiration, bronchioles, and the alveoli
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respiration
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process of moving air into and out of the lungs breathing
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viceral pleura
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inner fold f pleura closer to the lung tissue
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auscultation
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listening to sounds within the body
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percussion
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tapping on a surface to determine the difference in the underlying structure
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pleural rub
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scrathy sound produced by motion of inflamed or irritated pleural surfaces rubbing against each other; also calld friction rub
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rale
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fine cracking sound heard on auscultation wen there is fluid in the alveoli
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wheeze
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continuous high pitched whistling sound heard when air is forced through a narrow space during inspriation
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stridor
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strained high pitched relatively loud sound made on inspiration associated with obstruction of the larynx or trachea
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sputum
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material expelled from the chest by coughing or clearing the throat
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rhoncus
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loud rumbling sound heard on auscultation of bronchi obstructed by sputum
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croup
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acute viral infection in infants and children; characterized by obstruction of the larynx barking cough and stridor
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diphtheria
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acute infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract caused by the diphtheria baterium
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epitaxis
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nosebleed
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pertussis
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highly contagious bacterial infection of the pharynx larynx and trachea caused by bordetella pertussis
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asthma
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chronic inflammation disorder with airway obstruction caused by bronchial edema, bronchoconstriction and increased mucus production
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bronchiectasis
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chronic dilation of a bronchus secondary to infection in the lower lobes of the lung
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chronic bronchitis
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inflammation of the bronchi persisting over a long time
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cystic fibrosis
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inherited disorder of exocrine glands resulting in thick, mucous secretions that d notdrain normally
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pneumoconiosis
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abnormal condition caused by dust in the lungs, with chronic inflammation infection and bronchitis
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pneumonia
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acute inflammation and infection of aveoli which fill with pus or products of teh inflammatory system
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pulmonary edema
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swelling and fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles
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pulmonary abscess
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a large collection of pus in the lungs
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lung cancer
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malignant tumor arising from the lungs and bronchi
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emphysema
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hyperinflation of air sacs with obstruction of alveolar walls
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atelectasis
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Incomplete expansion of the aveoli collasped functionless airless lung or portion of a lung caused by tumor or other obstruction of the bronchus or poor respiratory effort
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mesothelioma
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rare malignant tumor arasing in the pleura associated with asbestos exposure
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pleural effusion
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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space
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pleurisy (pleuritis)
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inflammation of the pleura
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pneumothorax
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collection of air in the pleural space
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pulmonary embolism
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clot or other material lodges in vessel of the lung
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pulmonary fibrosis
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formation of scar tissue in the connective in the lungs
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sarcoidosis
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chronic inflammatory disease of unknown cause in which small nodules or tubercles develop in lungs lymph nodes and other organs
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Tuberculosis
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infectious disease caused by myobacterium tuberculosis lungs usually are involved but any organ in the body can be affected
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laryngoscopy
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visual examination of the voice box
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bronchoscopy
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fiber optic or rigid endoscope inserted into the bronchial tubes for diagnosis biopsy or collection of specimans
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endotracheal intubation
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placement of a tube through the mouth into the pharynx larynx and trachea to establish an airway
