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respiration
mechanical exchange of air between the lungs and the external environment
external respiration
exchange of air at the lungs
internal (cellular ) respiration
involves exchange of gases at he level of the cells within all cells of the body
tonsils or pharyngeal tonsils
collections of lymphatic tissue
epiglottis
a flap of cartilige attatched to the root of the tounge, prevents chokingor aspiration of food
adenoids
lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx, pharengeal tonsils
alveolus
(PLURAL) alveoli, air sac in the lung
apex of the lung
tip or uppermost part of the lung
base of the lung
bottom of the lung
bronchioles
smallest branches of the bronchi, terminal bronchioles lead to the alveolar ducts
bronchus
plural- bronchi. branch of the trachea (windpipe) that is passage way to the lung
cilia
thin hairs attatched to the mucus membrane epithelium lining the resp tract. they clear bacteria and forigen substances from the lung
diaphragm
musscle separating th echest and abdomen. contracts and relaxes to make breathing possible
epiglottis
id- like peice of cartilage that covers the larynx, preenting food from entering the larynx adn trachea during swallowing
expiration
breating out (exhalation)
hilum (of the lung)
midline region whre rthe bronchi, blood vessels, and nerves enter adn exit the lungs
inspiration
inhalation (breathing in)
larynx
voice box- containing the vocal cords
lobe
division of a lung
mediastinum
region between the lungs in chest cavity, contains the trachea, heart, aorta, esophagus, and bronchial tubes
palantine tonsil
one pair of almond shaped lymphatic tissue in the oropharynx (palantine- refers to roof of the mouth
parietal pleura
puter fold of the pleura laying closer to the ribs and chest wall
pharynx
throat, including naso pharynx, oropharynx and laryngopharynx
pleura
double folded membrane surrounding each lung
pleural cavity
space beetween the folds of the lung
respiration
process of m oving air into and out of the lungs
visceral pleura
the inner fold of the pleura lying closest to the lungs
adenoid/o
adenoids
alvel/o
alveolus, air sac
bronch/o
bronchi/o
bronchial tube, bronchus
bronchiol/o
bronchiole , small bronchus
capn/o
carbon dioxide
coni/o
dust
cyan/o
blue
epiglott/o
epiglottis
laryng/o
larynx, voice box
lob/o
lobe of the lung
mediastin/o
mediastinum
nas/o
nose
orth/o
straight, upright
lobectomy
removal of an entire lobe of a lung
pneumonectomy
removal of an entire lung
ox/o
oxygen
pector/o
chest
pharyng/o
pharynx/ throat
phon/o
voice
phren/o
diaphragm
pleur/o
pleura
pnuem/o
pneumon/o
air, lung
plumon/o
lung
rhin/o
nose
sinus/o
sinus, cavity
spir/o
breathing
tel/o
complete
thorac/o
chest
tonsill/o
tonsils
trache/o
trachea, windpipe
atelcatasis
collapsed lung
-ema
condition
empyema
condition of puss in the lungs
-osmia
smell (anosmia- no smell)
-pnea
breating (apnea- no breatihng)
-ptysis
spitting (hemoptysis- spitting blood)
-sphyxia
pulse ( asphyxia- lack of pulse)
-thorax
pleural cavity, chest
(hemo thorax- blood in the chest)
auscultation
listening to sounds w/in the body
percussion
tapping on the surface to determine the difference in density of the underlying structure
rales (crackels)
fine crackeling sound heard on auscultaion (during inhalation) whe there is fluid in the alveoli
rhonchi
(singular rhonchus)
loud rummbeling sounds heard on ausculatation of bronchi obstructed by sputum
sputum
materila expelled from the bronchi, lungs , or upper respiratoyr tract bu spitting
purulent
( containing pus) ofter green or brown, results with infection, may be seen with asthma
stridor
strained, high-pitched sound heard on inspiration caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx
wheezes
continuous high-pitched whisteling sounds produced during breating
croup
acute viral infection of infants and children with the obstruction of the larynx, barking cough, and stridor (upper resp)
diphtheria
accute infection of th ethroat and upper respiratory tract caused by the diphtheria bacterium
epistaxis
nose bleed
pertussis
whooping cough, highly contagious bacterial infection of th epharynx, larynx, and trachea caused by bordetella pertussis
paraoxymal
violent , sudden
asthma
chornic bronchial inflammatory disorder with airway obstruction due to bronchial edema and constriction and increases mucus production
bronchiectasis
chronic dilation of a bronchus secondary to infection
chronic bronchitis
inflamation of bronchi persisting over a long time, (CODP is on type)
cystic fibrosis (CF)
inherited disorder of exocrind galnds resulting in thick mucous secretions in the resp. track that dont drain normally
atelectasis
collapsed lung, incomplete expansion of the alveoli
emphysema
hyper inflation of air sacs with destruction of the alveolar walls
lung cancer
malignant tumor arisisng from the lungs and bronchi
pneumoconiosis
abnormal condition caused by dust in teh lungs, wiht chornic inflammatin, infection, and bronchitits
pneumonia
acute inflammatin and infectin of the alveoli ,, which fill with pus or products of the inflammatory reaction
pulmonary abcess
large collection of pus (bacterial infectin) in the lungs
pulmonary edema
fluid in the air sacs an bronchioles
pulmonary embolism (PE)
clot or other material lodges in vessels of the lung
pulmonary infarction
when lung tissue dies due to the clot.....
pulmonary fibrosis
form ation of scar tissue in the connective tissue of the lungs
tuberculosis (TB)
infectious disease caused by mycobacteriun tuberculosis; lungs usually are involved but any organ may be infected
pleural effusion
abnormal accumilation of fluid in the pleural space (cavity)
pleurisy (pleuritis)
inflammation of the pleura
pneumothorax
collection of air in the pleural space
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) persistant obstruction of air flow thru bronchial tubes, caused by smoking , air polution, chronic infection
exudate
fluid , cells, and other substances(pus) that filter from cells or capillaries ooze into lesions or areas fo inflammation
hydrothorax
collectin of fluid in the pleural cavity
pallative
releiving symptoms not curing the disease
chest x-ray
radiographic inace of the thoracic cavity (chest film)
computed topography scan of the chest
comptuer genereated series of x-ray images show thoracic structures
bronchoscopy
fiberoptic endoscope examination fo the bronchiole tubes
endotracheal intubation
placement of a tube through the mouth into the pharynx larynx and trachea to establish an airway
laryngoscopy
visual exam of the voice box
lung biopsy
removal of lung tissue followed by microscopic exam
mediastinoscopy
endoscopic visual examn of mediastinum
thoracentiesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid form the pleural space
thoracotomy
large surgical incision of the chest
thoracoscopy (thorascopy
visual examination of the chest via small incisions and use of an endoscope
tracheostomy
surgical creation of an opening into the trachea thru the neck
tube thoracostomy
chest tube passed thru an opening in the chest to continuosly drain a pleural effusion
ARDS
ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME
COPD
CHROINIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
CPR
CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSICTATION
C&S
CULTURE AND SENSITIVITY TESTING
CXR
CHEST X RAY
DOE
DYSPNEA ON EXERTION
DPT
DIPTHERIA, PERTUSIS, TETANUS ,,,IMMUNIZATIONS
ICU
INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
LLL
LEFT LOWER LOBE
LUL
LEFT UPPER LOBE
PE
PULMONARY EMBOLISM
PND
PAROXYMAL NOCTURNAL DYSPNEA
RDS
RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME
LLL
LEFT LOWR LOBE
RUL
RIGHT UPPER LOBE
SOB
SHORTNESS OF BREATH
TB
TUBERCULOSIS
URI
UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTION
bones
provide framework on which body is constructed and and support internal organsprotect
joints
point where bones come together
muscles
responsible for movement
oprthopedists
physicans who treat bone and joint diseases
rheumatologists
physicians who treat in joint problems
chiropractor
not dr but trained in manipulation of the spine and joints
DIAPHYSIS
SHAFT OR MIDDLE OF BONE
epiphysis
each end of a long bone
bone process
enlarged areas that extend out from bone to serve as attachments for muscles and tendons
bone head
rounded end of a bone separated from the body of the bone by a neck
greater trochanter
large process on the femur for attatchment of tendons and musscle
lesser trocanter
smaller process than the greater torchanter
tubercle
rounded process on many bones for attachment fo muscles and tendons
tuberosity
`another small rounded elevation on a bone
condyle
rounded knuckle-like process at the joint
fossa
shallow cavity in or on a bone
foramen
openig for blood vessels and nerves
fissure
narrow deep slit like opening
sinus
hollow cavity within a bone
frontal bone
forms the forhead and floor of sockets that hold the eyes
parietal bone
bones thta form the roof adn upper parts of the cranium
temporal bone
forms thelower sides and base of the skull
occipital bone
back and base of the skull
sphenoid bone
bat shapped bone extends behind the eyes and forms part fo the base of the skull
ethmoid bone
thin delicate bone supports the nasal cavity
nasal bones
two slender bones bridge of the nose
lacrimal bones
two bones near the corner of the eye
maxillary bone
compose the upperjaw
mandible bone
lower jaw
zygomatic bones
formthe high upper portion of the cheek
vomer
thin single flat bone that forms the lower portion of the nasal septum
ilim crest top portion, what for?
most poplular for bone grafts
cervicle vertebrae
C1- C7, bony aspect of the neck
thoracic vertebrae
t1-t12 articulate with the 12 pair of ribs
lumbar vertebrae
l1-l5 strongest/ largest of the back bones
coccyx
tail bone fused...
clavicle
collar bone
scapula (plural: scapulae
shoulder blade
acromion
extension of the scapula that joins withthe clavicle to form a joint
sternum
breast bone
xiphoid process
lowest part of the sternum
manubrium
upper most portion of the sternum
ribs
12 pr. ribs 1-7 are true pair, 8-10 are false and 11&12 are floating
humerus
upper arm bone
ulna
medial lower arm bone
radius
lateral lower arm bone (thumb side)
carpals
wrist bones
metacarples (meta- beyond)
5 bones of the palm of the hand
phalanges
singular- phalynx finger bones
pelvic girdle
pelvis
pubis
anter part of the pelvis
illium
upermost part of the pelvis
ischium
posteroir portion of the pelvis
femur
thigh bone
acetabulum
socket in pelvis for the femur
patella
knee cap
tibia
larger of the two bones of the lower leg inside
fibula
samller oor the two lower leg bones, outside of the ankle
tarsals
bones of the hind part of the foot
calcaneus
largest of the tarsals, makes up the heel bone
metatarsals
bones of the mid foot
phalanges of the toes
bones of the fore foot
cranium
skull
malleolus
ankle
oleocranon
elbow
vertebra
backbone/ spine
disc
flat roundplate like structure
facial bones
lacramial, mandibular, maxillary, nasal, volmer, and zygomatic
tempromandibular joint
connectoin between temporal bone mandible joint of th jaw
calc/o
calcium
kyph/o
humpback, hunch back posterior curvature inthe thoracic region
lamin/o
part of the vertebral arch
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lord/o
curve sway back, anterior curvature of the lumbar
(lordosis)
lumb/o
loins/ lower back
(lumbar)
meyl/o
bone marrow
orth/o
straight
oste/o
bone
scoli/o
crooked, bent (scoliosis_
spondyl/o
vertebra
vertebr/o
vertebra
-blast
embryonic or immature cell
-clast
to break
-listheis
slipping
-malacia
softening
-phsis
to grow
-porosis
pore, passage
-tome
instrument to cut
acetabul/o
acetabulum (hip socket)
calcane/o
calcaneus (heel)
carp/o
carples (wrist)
calvicul/o
clavicle (collar bone)
cost/o
ribs
crani/o
cranium (skull)
femor/o
femur (thigh bone)
fibul/o
fibula- thin lower leg
humer/o
humerus- upper arm bone
ili/o
ilium upperpart of the pelvic bone
ischi/o
ischium posterior part of the pelvic bone
malleol/o
malleolus ( processes on each side of the ankle
mandibul/o
mandible lower jaw bone
maxill/o
maxilla ( uper jawbone)
metacarp/o
metacarpals ( hand bones)
metatars/o
metatarsals (foot bones)
oleocran/o
oleocranon (elbow)
patell/o
patella ( knee cap)
pelv/i
pelvis ( hip bone)
perone/o
fibula
phalang/o
phalanges ( finger and or toe bones)
pub/o
pubis ( anterior part of the pelvic bone)
radi/o
radius
forearm bone (thumb side
scapul/o
scapula ( shoulder blade)
stern/o
sternum (breast bone)
tibi/o
tibia (shin bone)
uln/o
unla (forearm bone) little finger side
ewing sarcoma
rare malignana tumor arising in bone ( children)
exotosis
bony growth (benign) arising form the surface of the bone
bunion
swelling of the metatarsophalangal joitn near the baseof the big toe
fracture Fx
traumatic breaking of a bone
close fracture
bone broken but no open wound to the skin
pathalogic fracture
aka (spontanious) break caused by disease
cerpitus
crackeling sound produced wehn ends of bones rub eacho ther or against roughened cartilage
coles fracture
occurs near the wrist joint or distal end of the radius
comminuted fracture
bone is splintered or crushed into several peices
compression fracture
bones collapse or is compressed (vertebea nostly)
green stick fracture
pone is partially broken ( breaks on one surface and only bend the other
impacted fracture
one fragment is driven firmly into the other
reduction
restoration of the bone to its normal positoin
closed reduction
manipulative repostioining ( no cut or incision)
open reduction
repostioning with an incision made
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
often involves pins screws rods ect
osetogenic sarcoma
comon malignant tumor arising from osteoblasts
osteomalacia
softening of the bone , with inadequate amounts of mineral in th bone (ca)
osteomyelitis
inflamation of the bone and bone marrow secondary to infection
osteoporosis
decrease in the bone density (mass_ thinning and weakening of bone
talipes
congential abnormality of the hindfoot ( involving the talus)
ligaments
thicken fibrous bands of connective tissye, anchor one bone to another
synovial membrane
lies under the joint capsule and lines the synovial cavity
synovial fluid
water and nuterients that nourish and lube the joints
bursae
sing. bursa. closed sacs of synovial fluid lined with a synovial membrane located near but not in a joint
articulation
any type of joint
synovial cavity
space between bones at a synovial jiont , contains synovial fluid .
ankyl/o
stiff
arthr/o
joint
articul/o
joint
burs/o
bursa
chondr/o
cartilage
ligament/o
ligament
rheumat/o
watery flow
ten/o
tendon
tendin/o
tendon
-desis
to bind, tie to gether
-stenosis
narrowing
arthritis
inflamation of the joints
ankylosing spondylitis
chronic progressive arthritit with stiffening of joints (mostly the spine)
gouty atrhritis (gout)
inflamation and painfil swelling of joints caused by excessive uric acid in th body
osteoarthritis (OA)
progressive degenerative joint disease with loss of articular cartilage and hyper trophy of bone ( bone spurs) at articular surfaces
rehumaiond arthritis (RA)
chronic joint condition with inflamation and pain , casued by an autoimmune reaction against joint tissue, particularly the synovial membrane
bunion
enlargement of bone or tissue around the joint at the base of big toe
carple tunnel syndrome(CTS)
compression of the median nerve as it passes between the ligamint and the b ones and tendons of the wrist
dislocation
displacement of a bone from its joint
ganglion
fluid filled cyst arising form joint of capsules or tendons typically in the hand
herniation of an intervetebral disc
abnormal protrusion of an intervtebral disc into the spinal canal of spinal nerves
lyme sdisease ( lyme arthritis)
disorder marke by arthritis, myalgia, and malaise, casue is a bacterium carried by a tick
sprain
trauma to a joint without rupture
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
chronic inflammatory autoimune disease, involving joints, skin , kidneys, nervous system (CNS) ,heart and lungs
striated muscle
voluntary or skeletal muscles, moves all bones
smooth muscle
involuntary, or visceral muscles
cardiac muscle
striated in appearance but like smooth muscle in its action
heart muscle
flexion
decreasing the angle between two bones, bending a limb
extension
increasing the angle betwen bones (straightening )
abduction
movement away form the midline of the body
adduction
movement toward the midline of the body
rotation
circular movements around an axis
dorsiflexation
decreasing the angle of the ankle joint so foot bendsup
plantar flexation
motion that extends the foot down point foot down.
supination (hand/feet)
act of turning plam up, or outwrad roll of foot during normal rotation
pronation (foot/hand)
act of turning palm down , foot inward roll
facia
fibrous membrane separation and enveloping muscles
instertion of a muscle
connection of the musscle to a bone that moves
fasci/o
facia (forms sheaths enveloping muscles
fibr/o
fubrous connectione tissue
leiomy/o
smooth muscle that lines the walls of internal orgasn
my/o
musscle
myocardi/0
heart muscle
myos/o
muscle
plant/o
sole of foot
rhabdomy/o
skeletal (straited) muscle connected to bones
sarc/o
muscle and flesh
-asthenia
lack of strength
-trophy
develipment, nourshment
ab-
away from
ad-
toward
dorsi-
back
poly-
many , mmuch
muscular dystrophy
group of diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration, of muscle fibers, without involvement of the nervous system
arthrocentesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the joint space
arthrography
taking xrays after injection of contrast into a joint
arthroplasty
surgical replacement of a joint
arthroscopy
visual exman of a joint with an arthroscope and tv. camrea
bone scan
uptake of radioactive substance in measured in bone
electromyography
recording the strength of muscle contractoin as a result of electrical stimulation
Ca
calcium
CTS
CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
DO
DR. OF OSTEOPATHY
DTR'S
DEEP TENDON REFLEXES
EMG
ELECTROMYOGRAPHY
IM
INTRA MUSCULAR
OA
OSTEOARTHRITIS
ortho (abrev.)
ORTHOPEDICS
OT
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
P (element)
PHOSPHORUS
PT
PHYSICAL THERAPY
RA
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
ROM
RANGE OF MOTION
SLE
SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS
TKR
TOTAL KNEE REPACEMENT/ ARTHROPLASTY
THR
TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT/ ARTHROPLASTY
TMJ
TEMPROMANDIBULARJOINT
DJD
DEGENERATIVE JOITN DISEASE
thyroid
increases metablolism in body cells lowers calcium
parathyroids- function
increases calcium
adrenals (cortex)
increases blood sugar, increses reabsorption of sodium, secondary sex characteristics,
pancreas (function)
decreases blood sugar, in increases blood sugar
posterior lobe
stimulates absorption of h2o ( ADH) in kidneys, stimulates contraction of uterus (oxytocin)
ovaries
promote development of ova, and femal secondary sex characteristics, prepares uterus in pregnancy
testes
promotes development of sprem and male 2nd sex characteristics
pineal
induces sleep/ effects mood
thymus- function
imune response/ newborns
ADRENAL CORTEX
OUTER SECTION OF EACH ADRENAL GLAND,, secrets cortisol, aldosterone, and sex hormones
adrenal medula
inner section (medula), epinephrine, norephniphrine
pancreas
behind the stomach, secrets hormones, as exocrine gland also secreted enzymes
parathyroid gland.
4 small glands on posterior of thyroid,
pituitary gland (hypophysis)
located in base of brain in sella turcia, has anterior and posterior lobe, 1/16 of an ounce
testes
two glands enclosed in the scrotal sac of a male, sperm production and testosterone
thyroid gland
located in neck either side or trachea, secrets thyroxin
aden/o, adren/o, adrenal/o
gland
gonad/o
sex glands
pancreat/o
pancreas
parathyroid/o
parathyroid gland
pituitar/o
pituitary gland.hypophysis
thyr/o, thyroid/o
thyroid gland
andr/o
male
calc/o, calci/o
calcium
cortic/o
cortex, outer region
crin/o
secrete
dips/o
thirst
gynec/o, ester/o
female
gluc/o
sugar
glyc/o
sugar
home/o
sameness
hormon/o
hormone
kal/i
potassium
lact/o
milk
myx/o
mucus
natr/o
sodium
phys/o
growing
somat/o
body
ster/o
solid structure
toc/o
child birth
toxic/o
poison
ur/o
urine
-agon
assemble, gatehr , together
-emia
blood condition
-in, -ine
a substance
-tropin
stimulating the function of (to turn or act on)
-uria
urine collection
eu-
good normal
hyper-
exessive, above
hypo-
deficient, below, under less that normal
oxy-
rapid sharp, acid
pan-
all
tetra-
four
tri-
three
goiter
enlargement of thyroid gland
hyprethyroidism
over activity of th ethyroid glands, thyrotoxicosis
hypothyroidism
under activity of the thyroid
myxedema
advanced hypothyroidisn in adult hood
cretinism
extreme hypothyropidism during childhood and infancy leads to lack of normal physical and mental growth
thyroid carsinoma
cancer of thyroid
hyper parathyroidism
exessive production of parathromone
hyposecretion
deficient production of parathyroid hormone
cushing syndrome
group of signs and symptoms prodused by excess cortisol from adrenal cortex
addison disease
hypofunctioning of the adrenal cortex
pheochromocytoma
benign tumor of the adrenal medula, tumor calls stain dark or dusky
hyper insulinism
excess sectretion of insulin causing hypoglycemia
diabeties mellitus (DM)
lack of insulin secretion or resistance of insulin in promoting sugar startch and fat metabolism in cells
type 1 diabeties
IDDM juvenile insulin dependant,this is an auto immune disease
type 2 diabeties
usually older patients, obesity is very common (adult onset) non insulin dependant
acromegaly
hyper secretion of growth hormone from the ant. pit. after puberty leading to enlargement of extremities
GIANTISM
HYPER SECRETION OF GROWTH HORMONE FROM ANT. PIT. (BEFORE) puberty, abnormal over growth of body tissues
dwarfism
congenital hyposecretion of growth hormone
panhypopituitarisum
deficiency of all pit. hormones
diabetes insipidus (DI)
insufficent secretion of antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin)
fasting plasma glucose (FPG
also known as fasting blood sugar test, measures circulatin glucoes after 8 hour fast...
computed tomography (endocrine)
xray of endocrine glands , view tumors
magnetic resonance imaging hypothal/pit.
waves for images , of hypothalmus and pituitary gland
Ca++
calcium electrolyte
DI
DIABETIES INSIPIDUS
DM
DIABETES MELLITUS
FBG
FASTING BLOOD GLUCOSE
FBS
FASTING BLOOD SUGAR
GTT
GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST - MEASURES ABILITY TO RESPOND TO GLUCOSE LOAD (DIABETES TEST)
IDDM
INSULIN DEPENDANT DIABETES MELLITUS (TYPE 1)
K+
POTASSIUM ELECTROLYTE
Na+
SODIUM ELECTROLYTE
NIDDM
NON INSLUIN DEPENDANT DIABETES MELLITUS (TYPE2)
SIADH
SYNDROME OF INAPPROPRIATE ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE (SECRETION)