What are the branches of the windpipe that pass into the long
100
croup
What is an acute viral infection in children characterized by obstruction of the larynx, barking cough and stridor
100
lung biopsy
What is removal of lung tissue followed by microscopic examination?
100
snore volume
What can reach as much as 80 decibles (as sound as a pneumatic drill breaking concrete) and strain a relationship at the same time?
200
diaphragm
What is the muscle separating the chest and abdomen?
200
emphysema
What is hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of aveolar walls
200
thoracotomy
What is a surgical incision of the chest?
200
20
How many breaths do we average per minute?
300
epiglottis
What is the lid-like piece of cartilage tha covers the larynx
300
epistaxis
(Greek word meaning dropping)
What is a nosebleed
300
thoracentesis
What is the surgical procedure that involves a puncture to remove fluid from the pleural space
300
to keep them from wiping their nose on them
Why do men's jackets and cuffs have buttons on them?
Thought to have been originated by George Washington when desigining the uniforms for the military
400
cilia
What are the thin hairs attached to the mucous membhrane epithelium lining the respiratory tract
400
cystic fibrosis
What is an inherited disorder of the exdocrine glands resuloting in thick, mucous secretions that do not drain normally?
400
spirometer
What is the tool that measures the volume and rate of air passing in and out of the lung?
400
Dates back to the 6th century and the bubonic plague. Sneezing was a sypmtom of the plague which was considered fatal.
Why do we say "God Bless You" or Gezundheidt when someone sneezes?
500
pulmonary parenchyma
What is the essential part of the lung responsible for respiration; bronchioles and aveoli?
500
sarcoidosis
What is a chronic infoammatory disease of unknown cause in which small docules or tubercles develop in the lungs, lymh notes and other organs?
500
VATS
What is video-assisted thoracic surgery. Procedure that allows the surgeon to gview the chest from a video monitor