Vocab
what does Pnea mean
Breathing
What muscle is under the lungs
The Diaphragm.
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
To bring air to the body
What is your voice box
The larnyx
what does trache/o mean
trachea
What is Laryngitis
Inflammation of the Larynx
What is the main task of the Alveoli
Gas exchange
What is removed when exhaling
Stale air/carbon dioxide
What is the proper name for your nose?
Nasal cavity
what does bronch/o
bronchial tube
What is pneumectomy
Surgical removal of all or part of the lung.
What tubes separate from the trachea
Bronchi
What are the two things being exchanged in the respiratory system.
Carbon dioxide and oxygen.
what is the function of the epiglottis
prevents food and drink from getting into the windpipe.
what does pulm/o mean
lung
What is Hemoptysis
Spitting of blood from the lungs or bronchial tubes
What do the main bronchi break off to
bronchioles
What does bringing in new air do for the body
helps oxygenate the blood
What are the major parts of the upper respiratory tract.
Nose, Nasal cavity, mouth, Pharynx, Larynx
what are the alveoli?
Little air sac on the end of the bronchioles
What is Otolaryngologist
Specialist in diagnosing and treating diseases in the mouth, ears, or throat.
What are on the end of the bronchioles
Alveoli
What two things in the nasal cavity helps protect from dust, dirt, and bacteria.
Hairs and mucus
What do the sinuses do.
Produce a thick mucus that moisturizes the inside of the nose.
What do the bronchioles break off into?
The bronchioles