Medical Terminology 2005

Front 1

glottis

Back 1

Opening to the larynx

Front 2

Mediastinum

Back 2

Region between the lungs in the chest cavity. It contains the trachea, heart, aorta, esophagus, and bronchial tubes.

Front 3

Alveoli

Back 3

Air sac in the lung

Front 4

Apex

Back 4

The uppermost portion of the lung

Front 5

Base (lung)

Back 5

Lower portion of the lung

Front 6

Hilum (of lung)

Back 6

Mid-line region where the bronchi, blood vessels, and nerves enter and exit the lungs.

Front 7

Nasopharynx

Back 7

Part of the throat or pharnyx literally means nose and throat.

Front 8

Epiglottis

Back 8

Lid-like piece of carilage that covers the larynx, preventing food from entering the larynx and trachea during swallowing.

Front 9

Diaphragm

Back 9

Muscle separating the chest and abdomen. It is the most important muscle for breathing.

Front 10

Visceral pleura

Back 10

The inner fold of pleura lying closest to the lung tissue.

Front 11

Inhalation

Back 11

Inspiration or breathing in The diaphragm contracts and descends with each inhalation.

Front 12

oropharynx

Back 12

Second division of the pharynx. It is located below the nasopharynx and closer to the mouth

Front 13

Bronchi

Back 13

Branch of the trachea (windpipe) that is a passageway into the air spaces of the lung; bronchial tube

Front 14

Parietal Pleura

Back 14

The outer fold of pleura lying closest to the ribs and wall of the thoracic cavity.

Front 15

exhalation

Back 15

Breathing out (expiration)

Front 16

Laryngopharynx

Back 16

The third division of the pharynx. serves as a common passageway for food from the mouth and air from the nose.

Front 17

Trachea

Back 17

Wind Pipe

Front 18

Bronchioles

Back 18

Smalles branches of the bronchi

Front 19

lobes

Back 19

Division of a lung