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Respiratory System
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Undergraduate 4
03/28/2012

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Term
adeniods
Definition
lympahatic tissue in the nasopharynx; pharyngeal tonsils
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alveolus (alveoli)
Definition
air sac in the lung
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apex of the lung
Definition
tip or uppermost portion of the lung. An apex is the tip of a structure. Aprical means pertaining to (at) the apex
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base of the lung
Definition
lower portion of the lung
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bronchioles
Definition
smallest branches of the bronchi. terminal bronchioles lead to alveolar ducts
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bronchus (bronchi)
Definition
branch of the trachea (windpipe) that is a passageway into the lung; bronchial tube
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carbon dioxide
Definition
gas produced by body cells when oxygen and food combine; exhaled through the lungs
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cilia
Definition
thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane epithelium lining the respiratory tract. they clear bacteria and foreign substances from the lung. Cigarette smoke impairs the function of cilia
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diaphragm
Definition
muscle separting the chest and abdomen. it contracts and relaxes to make breathing possible
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epiglottis
Definition
lid- like piece of cartilage that covers the larynx, preventing food from entering the larynx and trachea during swallowing
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expiration
Definition
breathing out (exhalation)
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glottis
Definition
slit-like opening to the larynx
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hilum (of lung)
Definition
midline region where the bronchi, blood vessels and nerves enter and exit the lungs. Hilar means pertaining to (at) the hilum
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inspiration
Definition
breathing in (inhalation)
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larynx
Definition
voice box; containing the vocal cords
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lobe
Definition
division of a lung
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mediastinum
Definition
region between the lungs in the chest cavity. it contains the trachea, heart, aorta, esophagus, and bronchial tubes
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nares
Definition
openings through the nose carrying air into the nasal cavities
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oxygen
Definition
gas that passes into the bloodstream at the lungs and travels to all body cells
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palatine tonsil
Definition
one of a pair of almond shaped masses of lymphatic tissue in the oropharynx (palatine means pertaining to the roof of the mouth)
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paranasal sinus
Definition
one of the air cavities in the bones near the nose
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pharynx
Definition
throat; inlcuding the nasopharyxn, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx
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pleura
Definition
double-folded membrane surrounding each lung
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pleural cavity
Definition
space between the folds of the pleura
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pulmonary parenchyma
Definition
essential parts of the lung, responsible for respiration
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respiration
Definition
process of moving air into and out of the lungs; breathing
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trachea
Definition
windpipe
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visceral pleura
Definition
inner fold of pleura lying closer to the lung tissue
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adenoidectomy
Definition
removal of the adenoids
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adenoid hypertrophy
Definition
overgrowth of the adeniods
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bronchospasm
Definition
tightening of the bronchus
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bronchiol/o
Definition
small bronchus
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bronchiolitis
Definition
an acute viral infection occuring in infants younger than 18 months of age
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capn/o
Definition
carbon dioxide
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coni/o
Definition
dust
Term
cyan/o
Definition
blue
Term
epiglott/o
Definition
epiglottis
Term
hypercapnia
Definition
blood condition where there is too much CO2
Term
pneumoconiosis
Definition
condition of dust in the lung
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cyanosis
Definition
condition of being blue
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epiglottitis
Definition
characterized by fever, sore throat, and erythematous
Term
laryngeal
Definition
pertaining to the larynx
Term
laryngospasm
Definition
spasmodic closure of the larynx
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laryngitis
Definition
inflammation of the larynx
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lob/o
Definition
lobe of the lung
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lobectomy
Definition
removal of a lobe of the lung
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mediastin/o
Definition
mediastinum
Term
mediastinoscopy
Definition
an endoscope is inserted through an incision in the chest
Term
nas/o
Definition
nose
Term
paranasal sinuses
Definition
near the nose sinuses
Term
orth/o
Definition
straight, upright
Term
orthopnea
Definition
abnormal condition where breathing is eaier in the upright position
Term
hypoxia
Definition
without enough oxygen
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pector/o
Definition
chest
Term
expectoration
Definition
process of excreting sputum from the chest
Term
pharyng/o
Definition
pharynx
Term
pharyngeal
Definition
pertaining to the pharynx
Term
phon/o
Definition
voice
Term
dysphonia
Definition
voice impairment
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phren/o
Definition
diaphragn
Term
phrenic nerve
Definition
nerve of the diaphragm
Term
pleurodynia
Definition
pain in the pleura
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pleural effusion
Definition
fluid escape from the pleura
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pneumothorax
Definition
air in the chest
Term
pneumonectomy
Definition
removal of the lung
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pulmonary
Definition
pertaining to the lungs
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rhinoplasty
Definition
surgical fix of the nose
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rhinorrhea
Definition
runny nose
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sinusitis
Definition
inflammation of the sinuses
Term
spirometer
Definition
instrument to measure breathing
Term
expiration
Definition
process of breathing out
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cheyne-stokes respiration
Definition
are marked by rhythmic changes in the depth of breathing
Term
atelectasis
Definition
not a complete expansion of a lung
Term
tel/o
Definition
complete
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spir/o
Definition
breathing
Term
thorac/o
Definition
chest
Term
tonsill/o
Definition
tonsils
Term
thoracotomy
Definition
incision into the chest
Term
tracheal stenosis
Definition
narrowing of the trachea
Term
-ema
Definition
condition
Term
empyema
Definition
pus in the lung
Term
-osmia
Definition
smell
Term
anosmia
Definition
without smell
Term
-pnea
Definition
breathing
Term
dyspnea
Definition
painful breathing/ abnormal
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hyperpnea
Definition
rapid depth of breathing
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tachypnea
Definition
excessively rapid and shallow breathing; hyperventilation
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ptysis
Definition
spitting
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hemoptysis
Definition
splitting blood
Term
-sphyxia
Definition
pulse
Term
asphyxia
Definition
without pulse
Term
-thorax
Definition
pleural cavity
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hemothorax
Definition
blood in the chest
Term
pyothorax
Definition
pus in the chest- empyema of the chest
Term
auscultation
Definition
listening to sounds within the body
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percussion
Definition
tapping on a surface to determine the difference in the density of the underlying structure
Term
rales
Definition
crackles, fine crackling sounds heard on auscultation (during inhalation) when there is fluid in the alveoli
Term
rhonchi
Definition
loud rumbling sounds heard on auscultation of bronchi obstructed by sputum
Term
stridor
Definition
strained, high-pitched sound ehard on inspiration caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx
Term
wheezes
Definition
continuous high-pitched whistling sounds produced during breathing
Term
chronic bronchitis
Definition
inflammation of bronchi persisting over a long time, type of chronic obstructuve pulmonary disease (COPD)
Term
cystic fibrosis
Definition
inherited disorder of exocrine glands resulting in thick mucous secretions in the respiratory tract that do not drain normally
Term
emphysema
Definition
hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls
Term
lung cancer
Definition
malignant tumor arising from the lungs and bronchi
Term
pneumoconiosis
Definition
abnormal condition caused by dust in the lungs, with chronic inflammation, infection and bronchitis
Term
tuberculosis
Definition
infectious disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis; lungs usually are involved, but any organ in the body may be affected
Term
endotracheal intubation
Definition
placement of a tube through the mouth into the pharynx, larynx, and trachea to establish an airway
Term
bronchoscopy
Definition
fiberoptic endoscope exam of the bronchial tubes
Term
laryngoscopy
Definition
visual examination of the voice box
Term
thoracentesis
Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural space
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