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05/09/2010

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the respiratory system is the body system that brings ___ __ __ __ for delivery via the blood to the cells. ____ is the diffusion of gases, oxygen and carbon dioxide between the atmosphere and the cells of the body. ___ is the intake of fresh air. used to refer to breathing
Definition
oxygen from the air, respiration, ventilation
Term
respiratory structures, divided into upper and lower respiratory tracts, the upper respiratory tract consists of the ___, ___, ___,___,___ and lower respiratory tract ___ ____ ____
Definition
nose, mouse, pharynx, epiglottis, larynx, trachea, bronchial tree, lungs
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nose - rhin/o Greek root for nose, where air ___ and ___ the body. consists of nostrils or ___ paired external opening of the resp. tract. nasal turbinates - found in warm blooded animal are cartilages that ___ ___ ___. ____ the wall of cartilage that divides the nose. ___ thin hairs inside the nostril functions to filter air and filter debris. olfactory receptors: nerve ending located on mucus membrane responsible for sense of smell
Definition
enters, exits, nares, warm, humidifies and filter, septum, cilia
Term
tonsils - lymphatic tissue that protect the nasal cavity and upper throat. sinuses- air or fluid space with bone. Root _____
Definition
sinus/o
Term
pharynx - commonly called ___, pharyng/o it is the common passage way for respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts. has three divisions: ___ - portion of throat posterior to the nasal cavity and above the soft tissue, ____ - portion of the throat between the soft palate and epiglottis, ____ - portion of throat below the epiglottis that opens the voice box and esophagus
Definition
throat, nasopharynx, oropharynx, larngopharyx
Term
____ - located between the pharynx and trachea. Commonly called the voice box, contains vocal cords which are paired membranous bands that help produce sound, ___ - consist of vocal cords and the space between them
Definition
larynx, glottis
Term
trachea - commonly called the ___ and extends from the neck to the chest. bronchi are branches from the trachea, the ____ leads to separate lung field and continues to divide . ___ ___ are the bronchi and its branches
Definition
windpipe, bronchus, bronchial tree
Term
this is air sacs where most of gas exchange takes place, Latin for small thing, is a small grape like cluster at the end of each bronchiole
Definition
alveoli
Term
thorax - thorac/o and -thorax mean chest or chest cavity. the thoracic cavity is contained within the ___ (ribs). lungs: located/protected in the thoracic cavity. they are the ___ ___ __ ____. lob/l means lobes, pneum/o, pneumon/o and pneu means lungs or air. pulm/o and pulmon/o: lung. the ______ is the space between the lungs that houses the heart, aorta, LN, esophagus trachea, etc
Definition
intercostal space, main organ of respiration, mediastinum
Term
this is the membranous sac that encases each lung, pleur/o means membrane surrounding the lung, pleural space/cavity: contains a small amount of lubricating fluid to prevent ___ of the membrane during respiration
Definition
pleura, friction
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this is the muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the peritoneal cavity, phargm/o means wall, prefix dia means across, diaphragmat/o and phren/o mean diaphragm, _____ _____ - abnormal displacement of organs throughout the muscle separating the chest and abdomen
Definition
diaphragm, diaphragmatic hernia
Term
____ absence of breath.

____ difficult or labored breathing

____ slow respiratory rate

____ rapid respiratory rate

____ increase in respiration rate and depth

____ slow or shallow respiration

____ rapid deep breathing which results in decreased levels of carbon dioxide

___ ___ respirations near death or extreme suffering
Definition
apnea, dyspnea, bradypnea, tachyphea, hyperphea, hypophea, hyperventilation, agonal breathing
Term
diagnostic procedure: auscultation, stethoscope, things to listen for, ____ sound of popping bubbles suggest fluid accumulation. ___ also called rales or crackles, fine or coarse interrupted crackling noses coming from collapses or fluid filled alveloi during inspiration, decrease lung sounds-less or no sound of air movement suggest consolidation. ___ diagnostic procedure used to determine density in which sound is produced by tapping various body surfaces with a finger or instrument
Definition
bubbling, crepitation, percussion
Term
____ - snoring, squeaking or whistling that suggest airway narrowing
____ - an instrument used to visually examine the voice box
____ is thick mucus secreted by the respiratory lining
____ is the puncture of the chest wall with a needle to obtain fluid or air
____ _____ is a collection of fluid or mucus from the trachea via an endo tube

to assess respiration, ______ _______ is a sterile collection of fluid or mucus from the trachea via a catheter through the skin into the trachea
Definition
stridor, laryngoscope, phlegm, thoracocentesis, tracheal wash, transtracheal wash
Term
___ the interruption of breathing resulting in a lack of oxygen, suffocation

___ inhalation of a foreign substance into the upper respiratory tract

____ chronic allergic disorder

____ incomplete expansion of the alveoli, collapse of a lung

____ inflammation of the bronchi
Definition
asphyxiation
aspiration
asthma
atelectosis
bronchitis
Term
spitting of blood from the lower respiratory tract

blood in the pleural cavity

inflammation of the voice box

accumulation of fluid in the pleural space

condition of the lung that involves inflammation and congestion
Definition
hemoptysis
hemothorax
laryngitis
pleural effusion
pneumonia
Term
air or gas in the chest cavity

accumulation of fluid in the lung tissue

pus in the chest cavity

inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes

narrowed nostrils that reduce airway flow
Definition
pneumothorax
pulmonary edema
pyothorax
rhinitis
Term
drugs used on the respiratory system:
substance that narrow the openings into the lungs

expand opening into the lungs

substances used to breakdown mucus

used to control or prevent coughing
Definition
broncoconstricters
broncodialators
mucolytics
antitussive
Term
procedures performed:
hollow device inserted into the thoracic cavity to remove fluid or gas

passage of a tube through the oral cavity, pharynx and larynx into the windpipe

surgical incision into the chest wall

surgical repair of the windpipe

surgical creation of an opening into the windpipe
Definition
chest tube
endotracheal intubation
thoracotomy
tracheostomy
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