The heart, aorta, esophagus, and trachea are located in the
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epiglottis
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The (epiglottis) acts as a lid over the entrance to the laryngopharynx
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visceral pleura
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That in there most layer of the pleura is known as the
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frontal sinuses
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The (frontal) sinuses are located just above the eyebrows
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bronchioles
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The smaller divisions of the bronchial tree are the (bronchioles)
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alveoli
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During respiration the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place through the walls of the (alveoli)
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hemoptysis
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The term meaning spitting blood or blood stain sputum is (hemoptysis)
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anthracosis
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anthracosisBlack long disease is the lay term for (anthracosis)
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tachypnea
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The term (tachypnea) means an abnormally rapid rate of respiration
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The term meaning any voice impairment is (dysphonia)
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dysphonia
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First division of the pharynx
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nasopharynx
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Second division of the pharynx
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oropharynx
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Third division of the pharynx
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Laryngopharynx
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Voice box
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larynx
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Windpipe
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trachea
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The exchange of gases within the cells of the body is known as
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internal respiration
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The term that describes the long disease caused by asbestos particles in longs
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asbestosis
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The form of pneumonia that can be prevented through vaccination is
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bacterial pneumonia
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The term commonly known as shortness of breath is
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dyspnea
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The emergency procedure to gain access below a blocked airway is know as
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tracheotomy
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The thick mucus secreted by the tissues that line the respiratory passages is called phlegm
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phlegm
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The medical term meaning an accumulation of pus in the body cavity is empyema
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empyema
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The medical name for the disease commonly known as of whooping cough is pertussis
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pertussis
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The phrenic nerves stimulate the diaphragm and cause it to contract
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phrenic
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An antitussive administrated to prevent or relieve coughing
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antitussive
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ARDS
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome
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CF
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Cystic fibrosis
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FESS
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functional endoscopic sinus surgery
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SIDS
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sudden infant death syndrome
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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Inhaling a foreign substance into the upper respiratory tract can cause (aspiration) pneumonia
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aspiration
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The term meaning abnormally rapid deep breathing is (hyperventilation)
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hyperventilation
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The term meaning the surgical creation of a stoma into the trachea to insert a breathing tube is (tracheotomy)
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tracheostomy
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The diaphragm is relaxed during exhalation
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exhalation
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The chronic allergic disorder characterized by episodes of severe breathing difficulty, coughing, and wheezing is known as asthma
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asthma
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The term meaning an absence of spontaneous respiration is apnea
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apnea
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The sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx is a leryngospasm
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laryngospasm
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The term meaning bleeding from the long is
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pneumorrhagia
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The term meaning pain in the pleura or in the side is
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pleurodynia
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A contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles that tighten and squeeze the airway shot is known as a
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bronchospasm
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Bronchorrhea
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bronch/o -rrhea
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Oropharynx
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or/o -pharynx
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Polysomnography
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poly- somn/o -graphy
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Pneumorrhagia
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pneum/o -rrhagia
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Rhinorrhea
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rhin/o -rrhea
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A pools oximeter is monitor placed inside the ear to measure the oxygen saturation level in the blood
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False
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In atelectasis, the lung fails to expand because there is a blockage of the air passages or pneumothorax.
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True
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Croup is an allergic reaction to airborne allergens.
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False
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Hypoxemia is the condition of a bellow-normal oxygenation of arterial blood.
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True
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Emphysema is the progressive loss of long function in which the chest sometimes assumes an enlarged barrel shape.
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True
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Baby Jamison was born with cystic fibrosis. This is genetic disorder in which the longs are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus.
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cystic fibrosis
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Dr. Lee surgically removed a portion of the lung. This procedure is known as a pneumonectomy
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pneumonectomy
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Wendy Barlow required the surgical removal of her larynx. This procedure is known as laryngectomy
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laryngectomy
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During his asthma attacks, Jamaal Nelson uses an inhaler containing a bronchodilator. This medication expands the opening of the passages into his lungs.
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bronchodilator
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Each year, Mr. Partin receives a flu shot to prevent bacterial pneumonia
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bacterial pneumonia
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When hit during a fight, Marvin Roper's nose started to bleed. Medical term for this condition is rhinorrhea
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rhinorrhea
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The doctors examination revealed that Juanita Martinez has an accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity. This Daon Mrs. is recorded on her chart as a hemothorax
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hemothorax
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Duncan McClanahan had a septoplasty preformed correct damage to the septum of his nose.
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septoplasty
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Suzanne Holderman is suffering from an inflammation of the bronchial walls. The medical term for her condition is chronic bronchitis.
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bronchitis
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Ted Coleman required the permanent placement of the breathing tube. The procedure for the placement of this tube is called a tracheostomy
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tracheostomy
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An inflammation of the pleura that causes pleurodynia is known as pleurisy
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pleurisy
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The phlegm ejected through the mouth and used for diagnostic purposes in respiratory disorders is known as sputum
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sputum
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The term meaning bluish discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of the adequate oxygen is cyanosis
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cyanosis
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The medical term meaning sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx is laryngospasm
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laryngospasm
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The pattern of alternating periods of rapid breathing, slow breathing, and the absence of breathing is known as Cheyne-Stokes respiration
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Cheyenne-Stokes respiration
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An abnormal discharge from the pharynx is known as pharyngorrhea
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pharyngorrhea
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Information on the lungs is known as pneumonia
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pneumonia
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A specialist in the study of the larynx is a
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Laryngologist
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Bleeding from the larynx is known as layngorrhagia
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laringorrhagia
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Inflammation of the pharynx and larynx is known as laryngopharyngitis
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laryngopharyngitis
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Abnormal narrowing of the lumen of the trachea is known as trachestenosis
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trachestenosis
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The surgical repair of a bronchial defect is a bronchoplasty
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bronchoplasty
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Inflammation of the epiglottis is known as epiglottisis
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epiglottisis
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bronchoplegia
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Paralysis of the walls of the bronchi
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epistaxis
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also known as a nose bleed. Bleeding from the nose that is usually caused by an injury, excessive use of blood thinners or bleeding disorders.
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Influenza
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also known as the flu. is an acute, highly contagious viral respiratory infection that is spread by respiratory droplets and occurs most commonly in epidemics during the colder months
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