Ch 12 & 13 Medical Terminology

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Respiration

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the mechanical process of breathing the exchange of air between the lungs and the external environment

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Internal (cellular) respiration

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which involves an exchange of gases at the cells within all organs of the body

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Nares

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nostrils

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pharynx

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throat

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three divisions of the pharynx

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nasopharynx, pharyngeal tonsils, adenoids

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oropharynx

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below the nasopharynx and closer to the mouth

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laryngopharynx

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two branches the larynx (voice box) and the esophagus

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epiglottis

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flap of cartilage attached to the root of the tongue prevents chocking or aspiration of food

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trachea

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windpipe divides into two branches called bronchial tubes or bronchi each bronchus leads to a seprate lung

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Bronchioles

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small bronchial branches

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alveoli

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air sacs

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capillary

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very thin wall permits an exchange of gasses between the alveolus

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pleura

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each lung is covered by a double-folded membrane

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parietal pleura

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outer layer of the pleura nearer the ribs

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visceral pleura

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inner layer closer to the lung

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lungs

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right- 3 lobes apex base hilum
left 2 lobes

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cilia

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thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane epithelium lining the respiratory tract. they clear bacteria and foreign substances from the lung

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mediastinum

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region between the lungs in the chest cavity it contains the trachea, heart, aorta, esophagus, and bronchial tubes

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bronchospasm

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chief characteristic of asthma and bronchitis

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pleural rub

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scratchy sound produced by the motion of inflamed or irritated pleural surfaces rubbing against each other; also called a friction rub.

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rale (crackle)

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fine crackling sound heard on auscultation (during inspiration) when there is fluid in the alveoli

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rhonchus

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loud rumbling sound heard on auscultation of bronchi obstructed by sputum

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wheeze

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continuous high pitched whistling sound heard when air is forced through a narrow space durin inspiration or expiration

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epistaxis

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nosebleed

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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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atelectasis

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incomplete expansion of alveoli collapsed, functionless, ariless lung or portion of a lung caused by a tumor or other obstruction of the bronchus or poor respiratory effort

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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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abestosis

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asbestos particles

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anthracosis

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coal dust

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silicosis

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silica particles

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pneumonia

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acute inflammation and infection of alveoli which fill with pus or products of the inflammatory reaction

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pulmonary abscess

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lare collection of pus in the lungs

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pulmonary edema

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swelling and fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles

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pulmonary embolism PE

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clot or other material lodges in vesles of the lung

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pulmonary fibrosis

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formation of scar tissue in the connective tissue of 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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plasma

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straw colored liquid in blood

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differentiated

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stem cells change their size and shape to become specialized

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Hemoglobin

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contained in red blood cells composed of heme and globin enables erythrocyte to carry oxygen