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87 Cards in this Set
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nose
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Lined w/ mucous membrane & fine hairs. Acts as filter to moisten and warm the entering air.
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nasal septum
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Partition separating the right and left nasal cavities.
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paranasal sinuses
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Air cavities withi the cranial bones that open into the nasal cavities.
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pharynx
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Serves as a food & air passageway. Air enters from nasal cavities & passes through the pharynx to the larynx. Food enters the pharynx from the mouth and passes int the esophagus (throat).
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adenoids
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Lymphoid tissue located behind the nasal cavity.
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tonsils
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Lymphoid tissue located behind the mouth.
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larynx
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Location of the vocal cords. Air enters from the pharynx (voice box).
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epiglottis
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Flap of cartilage that automatically covers the opening of and keeps food from entering the larynx during swallowing.
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trachea
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Passageway for air to the bronchi (windpipe).
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bronchus
(pl. bronchi) |
One of two branches from the trachea that conducts air into the lungs where it divides and subdivides. The branchings resemble a tree and are referred to as a bronchial tree.
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bronchioles
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Smallest subdivision of the bronchial tree.
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alveolus
(pl. alveoli) |
Air sacs at the end of the bronchioles.
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lungs
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Two spongelike organs in the thoracic cavity.
- Right lung: three lobes - Left lung: two lobes |
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pleura
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Double folded serous membrane covering each lung and lining the thoracic cavity with a small spaced between called the pleural cavity containing serous fluid.
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diaphragm
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Muscular partition separating the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity. It aids in the breathing process by contracting and pulling air in, then, relaxing and pushing air out.
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mediastinum
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Space between the lungs.
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adenoiditis
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Inflammation of the adenoids.
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atelectasis
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Incomplete expansion (of the lung of a newborn - or collapsed lung)
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bronchiectasis
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Dilation of the bronchi.
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bronchitis
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Inflammation of the bronchi.
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bronchogenic carcinoma
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Cancerous tumor originating in a bronchus.
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bronchopneumonia
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Diseased state of the bronchi and lungs, usually caused by infection.
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diaphragmatocele
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Hernia of the diaphragm
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epiglottitis
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Inflammation of the epiglottis.
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hemothorax
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Blood in the chest (pleural space).
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laryngitis
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Inflammation of the larynx.
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laryngotracheobronchitis
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Inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi - acute form is called croup.
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lobar phneumonia
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Pertaining to the lobe(s); diseased state of the lung - infection of one or more lobes of the lung.
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nasopharyngitis
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Inflammation of the nose and pharynx.
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pansinusitis
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Inflammation of all sinuses.
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pharyngitis
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Inflammation of the pharynx
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pleuritis
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Inflammation of the pleura (also called pleurisy)
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pneumatocele
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Hernia of the lung (lung tissue protrudes through an opening in the chest).
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pneumoconiosis
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Abnormal condition of dust in the lungs.
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pneumonia
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Diseased state of the lung (infection & inflammation are caused by bacteria such as Pneumococcus, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Haemophilus; viruses; or fungi)
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pneumonitis
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Inflammation of the lung.
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pneumothorax
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Air in the chest (pleural space) that causes collapse of the lung.
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pulmonary neoplasm
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Pertaining to (in) the lung - new growth (tumor).
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pyothorax
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Pus in the chest (pleural space) - also called empyema.
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rhinitis
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Inflammation of the (mucous membranes) in the nose.
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rhinomycosis
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Abnormal condition of fungus in the nose.
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rhinorrhagia
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Rapid flow of blood from the nose - also called epistaxis.
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thoracalgia
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Pain in the chest
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tonsillitis
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Inflammation of the tonsils
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tracheitis
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Inflammation of the trachea
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tracheostenosis
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Narrowing of the trachea.
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adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) aka
acute respiratory distress syndrome |
Respiratory failure in an adult as a result of disease or injury.
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asthma
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Respiratory disease characterized by paroxysm of coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and constriction of airways.
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chronic obstructive pulmonaray disease (COPD)
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A group of disorders that are almost always a result of smoking that obstructs bronchial flow.
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coccidioidomycosis
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Fungal disease affecting the lungs and sometimes other organs (also called valley fever or cocci).
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cor pulmonale
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Serious cardiac disease associated with chronic lung disorders such a emphysema.
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croup
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Condition resulting from acute obstruction of the larynx characterized by a barking cough, hoarseness, and stridor.
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cystic fibrosis (CF)
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Hereditary disorder of the exocrine glands characterized by excess mucus production in the respiratory tract, pancreatic deficiency, and other symptoms.
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deviated septum
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One part of nasal cavity is smaller because of malformation or injury of the nasal septum.
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emphysema
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Stretching of lung tissue caused by the alveoli becoming distended and losing elasticity.
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epistaxis
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Nosebleed (synonymous w/ rhinorrhagia).
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influenza
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Highly infectious respiratory disease caused by a virus (flu).
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Legionnaire Disease
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A lobar pneumonia caused by the bacterium Legionella Pneumophila.
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obstructive sleep apnea
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Repetitive pharyngeal collapse during sleep that leads to absence of breathing. Can product daytime drowsiness and elevated blood pressure.
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pertussis
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Highly contagious bacterial infection of the respiratory tract characterized by an acute crowing inspiration or whoop (also called whoooping cough).
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pleural effusion
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Escape of fluid into the pleural space as a result of inflammation.
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pulmonary edema
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Fluid accumulation in the alveoli and bronchioles.
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tuberculosis
(TB) |
An infectious disease caused by an acid-fast bacillus most commonly spread by inhalation of small particles and usually affecting the lungs.
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upper respiratory infection
(URI) |
Infection of the nasal cavity, pharynx, or larynx.
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adenoidectomy
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Excision of the adenoids.
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bronchoplasty
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Surgical repair of a bronchus.
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laryngectomy
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Excision of the larynx.
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laryngoplasty
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Surgical repair of the larynx.
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laryngostomy
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Creation of an artifical opening in the larynx.
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laryngotracheotomy
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Incision of the larnyx and trachea.
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lobectomy
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Excision of a lobe of the lung.
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pleuropexy
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Surgical fixation of the pleura
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pneumobronchotomy
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Incision of lung and bronchus.
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pulmonary embolism (PE)
(pl. emboli) |
Foreign matters such as a blood clot, air, or fat clot carried to the pulmonary artery where it blocks circulation.
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adenotome
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Surgical instrument used to cut the adenoids.
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pneumonectomy
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Excision of a lung
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rhinoplasty
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Surgical repair of the nose.
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septoplasty
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Surgical repair of the nasal septum.
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sinusotomy
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Incision of a sinus.
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thoracocentesis
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Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the chest cavity aka thoracentesis.
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thoracotomy
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Incision into the chest cavity.
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tonsillectomy
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Excision of the tonsils.
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tracheoplasty
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Surgical repair of the trachea.
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tracheostomy
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Creation of an artificial opening into the trachea.
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tracheotomy
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Incision of the trachea.
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bronchoscope
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Instrument used for visual examination of the bronchi.
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bronchoscopy
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Visual examination of the bronchi.
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