Chapter 7...the Respiratory System

Front 1

bronch/o

bronchi/o

Back 1

bronchial tube,

bronchus

Front 2

laryng/o

Back 2

larynx,

throat

Front 3

nas/o

Back 3

nose

Front 4

ox/i

ox/o

ox/y

Back 4

oxygen

Front 5

pharyng/o

Back 5

throat,

pharynx

Front 6

phon/o

Back 6

sound,

voice

Front 7

pleur/o

Back 7

pleura,

side of the body

Front 8

-pnea

Back 8

breathing

Front 9

pneum/o

pneumon/o

pneu-

Back 9

lung,

air

Front 10

pulm/o

pulmon/o

Back 10

lung

Front 11

sinus/o

Back 11

sinus

Front 12

somn/o

Back 12

sleep

Front 13

spir/o

Back 13

to breathe

Front 14

thorac/o

-thorax

Back 14

chest,

pleural cavity

Front 15

trache/o

trachea

Back 15

windpipe

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alveoli

Back 16

aka...air sacs

The very small grapelike clusters found at the end of each bronchiole. They are where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.

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anoxia

Back 17

The absence of oxygen from the body's tissues or organs despite adequate flow of blood.

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antitussive

Back 18

Commonly known as...cough medicine

Medication administered to prevent or relieve coughing.

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aphonia

Back 19

The loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds.

Front 20

asbestosis

Back 20

The form of pneumonconiosis caused by asbestos particles in the lungs.

Front 21

asphyxia

Back 21

The loss of consciousness that occurs when the body can not get the oxygen it needs to function.

Front 22

asthma

Back 22

A chronic inflammatory disease of the bronchial tubes.

Front 23

atelectasis

Back 23

Aka...collapsed lung

Incomplete expansion of part or all of the lung.

Front 24

bradypnea

Back 24

An abnormally slow rate of respiration, usually of less than 10 breaths per minute.

Front 25

bronchorrhea

Back 25

An excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi.

Front 26

bronchoscopy

Back 26

The visual examination of the bronchi using a bronchoscope.

Front 27

bronchospasm

Back 27

A contraction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles that tighten and squeeze the airway shut.

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Cheyne-Strokes respiration

Back 28

An irregular pattern of breathing characterized by alternating rapid or shallow respiration followed by slow respiration or apnea.

Front 29

croup

Back 29

An acute respiratory infection in children and infants characterized by obstruction of the larynx, hoarseness, and swelling around the vocal cords resulting in a barking cough and stridor.

Front 30

cyanosis

Back 30

Bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood.

Front 31

cystic fibrosis

Back 31

A life-threatening genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus.

Front 32

dipththeria

Back 32

An acute bacterial infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract.

Front 33

dysphonia

Back 33

Difficulty in speaking, which may include any impairment in vocal quality.

Front 34

dyspnea

Back 34

Aka...shortness of breath (sob)

Difficult or labored breathing.

Front 35

emphysema

Back 35

The progressive long term loss of lung function, usually due to smoking.

Front 36

empyema

Back 36

An accumulation of pus in a body cavity.

Front 37

endotracheal intubation

Back 37

The passage of a tube through the mouth into the trachea to establish or maintain an open airway.

Front 38

epistaxis

Back 38

Aka...nose bleed

Bleeding from the nose.

Front 39

hemoptysis

Back 39

Expectoration of blood or bloodstained sputum.

Front 40

hemothorax

Back 40

A collection of blood in the plueral cavity.

Front 41

hypercapnia

Back 41

The abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood.

Front 42

hyperpnea

Back 42

Breathing that is deeper and more rapid than is normal at rest.

Front 43

hypopnea

Back 43

Shallow or slow respiration.

Front 44

hypoxemia

Back 44

A condition of having low oxygen levels in the blood.

Front 45

hypoxia

Back 45

The condition of having deficient oxygen levels in the body tissues and organs; less severe than anoxia.

Front 46

laryngectomy

Back 46

The surgical removal of the larynx.

Front 47

laryngitis

Back 47

Inflammation of the larynx.

Front 48

laryngoscopy

Back 48

The visual examination of the larynx and vocal cords using a laryngoscope.

Front 49

laryngospasm

Back 49

The sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx.

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mediastinum

Back 50

Is the middle section of the chest cavity and is located between the lungs. This cavity contains connective tissue and organs, including the heart and its veins and arteries, the esophogus, trachea, bronchi, the thymus gland, and the lymph nodes.

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nebulizer

Back 51

An electronic device that pumps air or oxygen through a liquid medicine to turn it into a mist that is inhaled via a face mask or mouthpiece.

Front 52

otorlaryngologist

Back 52

Aka...an ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat)

A physician with specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the head and neck.

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pertussis

Back 53

Aka...whooping cough

A contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract that is characterized by recurrent bouts of a paroxysmal cough.

Front 54

pharyngitis

Back 54

Aka...sore thoat

Inflammation of the pharynx.

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phlegm

Back 55

Thick mucus secreted by the tissues lining the respiratory passages.

Front 56

pluerisy

Back 56

Aka...pleuritis

Inflammation of the pleara that produces sharp chest pain with each breath.

Front 57

pleurodynia

Back 57

Pain in the pleura or in the side.

Front 58

pneumoconiosis

Back 58

Any fibrosis of the lung tissues caused by dust in the lungs after prolonged environmental or occupational contact.

Front 59

pneumonectomy

Back 59

The surgical removal of all or part of a lung.

Front 60

pneumonia

Back 60

A serious infection or inflammation of the lungs in which the alveoli and air passages fill with pus and other liquid.

Front 61

pneumothorax

Back 61

The accumulation of air in the pleural space resulting in a pressure imbalance that causes the lung to fully or partially collapse.

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polysomnography

Back 62

Aka...sleep study

The diagnostic measurement of physiological activity during sleep.

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pulmonologist

Back 63

A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the respiratory system.

Front 64

pulse oximeter

Back 64

An external monitor that measures the oxygen saturation level in the blood.

Front 65

pyothorax

Back 65

Aka...empyema of the pleural cavity.

The presence of pus in the pleural cavity between the layers of pleural membrane.

Front 66

sinusitis

Back 66

An inflammation of the sinuses.

Front 67

sleep apnea

Back 67

A potentially serious disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops during sleep for long enough periods to cause a measurable decrease in blood oxygen levels.

Front 68

spirometer

Back 68

A recording device that measures the amount of air inhaled or exhaled (volume) and the length of time required for each breath.

Front 69

tachypnea

Back 69

An abnormally rapid rate of respiration usually of more than 20 breaths per minute.

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thoracentesis

Back 70

The surgical puncture of the chest wall with a needle to obtain fluid from the pleural cavity.

Front 71

thoracotomy

Back 71

A surgical incision into the chest walls to open the plueral cavity for biopsy or treatment.

Front 72

tracheostomy

Back 72

The surgical creation of a stoma into the trachea in order to insert a tube to facilitate breathing.

Front 73

tracheotomy

Back 73

An emergency procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea to gain access to the airway below a blockage.

Front 74

tuberculosis

Back 74

An infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis that usually attacks the lungs.

Front 75

bronchodilator

Back 75

A medication that relaxes and expands the bronchial passages into the lungs.