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