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respiration
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definition:
the mechanical process of breathing, the exchange of air between the lungs and the external environment |
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external respiration
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definition:
the exchange of air at the lungs |
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internal (cellular) respiration
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definition:
the exchange of air at the cells |
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pharynx (3 parts)
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parts of...
1. nasopharynx 2. oropharynx 3. laryngopharynx |
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larynx (common name)
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voice box (formal name)
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epiglottis
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the flap over the larynx
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trachea (common name)
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windpipe (formal name)
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mediastinum
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region of chest, contains the bronchial tubes (bronchi)
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bronchus (s)
bronchi (p) |
(singular, plural)
two tubes of trachea branch into lungs |
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bronchioles
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small bronchial branches
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alveolus (s)
alveoli (p) |
(singular, plural)
collection of air sacs in lungs |
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pleura
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double-folded membrane covering lungs
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parietal pleura
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outer layer of pleura
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visceral pleura
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inner layer of pleura
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pleural cavity
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space between folds of pleura
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apex of the lung
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uppermost portion of the lungs
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base of the lung
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lower portion of the lungs
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subdivisions of the lungs (2 on the left, 3 on the right)
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lobes
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hilum
hilar (pertains to) |
(name, "pertains to")
midline region of lungs where nerves/blood vessels, bronchi, enter/exit lungs |
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pharyngeal tonsils (another name)
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(another name)
adenoids |
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paranasal sinuses
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air cavity in the nasal cavity
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CO2 , carbon dioxide
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gas produced by body cells; exhaled from lungs
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glottis
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the opening of the larynx
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palatine tonsils
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masses of lymphoid tissue in oropharynx
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pneumonectomy
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removal of the entire lung
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segmental resection
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removal of a bronchiole and its alveoli
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auscultation
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to listen to body sounds
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wedge resection
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removal of a small, localized area of lung tissue
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lobectomy
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removal of an entire lobe of a lung
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pneumothorax
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air in pleural cavity
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atelectasis
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collapsed lung; incomplete expansion
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expiration
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to breath out (exhalation)
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cyanosis
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“blue” condition; lack of O2
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bronchospasm
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tightening of the bronchus; cause: asthma/bronchitis
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Adenoidectomy
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removal of the pharyngeal tonsils
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bronchiectasis
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incomplete expansion/collapse of the bronchi
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bronchodilator
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drug that dilates bronchi
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bronchiolitis
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inflammation of the bronchiole
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pneumoconiosis
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abnormal condition caused by dust in lungs, chronic inflammation/infection.bronchitis
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epiglottitis
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inflammation of the epiglottis
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laryngospasm
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spasmodic closure of the larynx
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laryngitis
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inflammation of the larynx
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pharyngeal
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pertaining to the pharynx
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spirometer
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device to measure breathing
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tonsillectomy
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removal of the palatine tonsils
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thoracotomy
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to cut into the chest
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thoracentesis
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surgical puncture of the chest to remove fluid
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tracheostomy
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surgically create an opening in the throat for breathing
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laryngoscopy
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visual examination of the voice box
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Bronchoscopy
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visual examination of the bronchial tubes
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pulmonary embolism (PE)
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clot or other material lodges in vessels of the lung
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pulmonary edema
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fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles
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pulmonary abscess
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large collection of pus (bacterial infection) in the lungs
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pleural effusion
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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity
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pneumothorax
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collection of air in the pleural space
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emphysema
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hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls
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tracheotomy
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removal of part of the trachea
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rhinorrhea
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nose discharge
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rhinoplasty
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nose surgical repair
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sputum
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material expelled from bronchi, lungs, or upper respiratory tract
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percussion
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tapping on surface to determine the difference in density of underlying structure
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pertussis
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whooping cough; highly contagious bacterial infection of the pharynx/larynx/trachea
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Diphtheria
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acute infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract
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Epistaxis
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nose bleed
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chronic bronchitis
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chronic inflammation of the bronchi; a type of COPD
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pleurisy / pleuritis
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inflammation of the pleura
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purulent
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containing pus
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paroxysmal
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pertaining to a sudden occurrence, such as a spasm or seizure
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hydrothorax
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fluid collection in the pleural cavity
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pulmonary infarction
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area of necrotic lung tissue
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orthopnea
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condition where breathing is easier in the upright position
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nasogastric
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pertaining to the nose and stomach
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hypoxia
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O2 deprivation
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dysphonia
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disorder of voice
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empyema
(pyothorax) |
(two forms)
pus in pleural cavity |
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apnea
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lack of / without breathing
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anosmia
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lack of smell (or sense of)
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dyspnea
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abnormal shortness of breath
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hyperpnea
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increase in depth of breathing
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tachypnea
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excessively rapid/shallow breathing; hyperventillation
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hemoptysis
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to spit up blood
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hemothorax
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blood in pleural cavity or chest
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