Anatomy and Physiology of Respiration
flap of cartilage attached to the root of the tongue, preventing choking or aspiration of food
epiglottis
thorac/o
chest
whooping cough; highly contagious bacterial infection of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea caused by Bordetella pertussis
emphysema
hyperinflation of the air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls
Laryngoscopy
visual examination of the voice box
exhalation
breathing out
rhin/o
nose
epistaxis
nosebleed
atelectasis
collapsed lung
Another term for TB test
PPD test
adenoids
lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx; pharyngeal tonsils
-ema
condition
rales
fine crackling sounds heard on auscultation when there is fluid in the alveoli
pulmonary edema
fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles
bronchoscopy
fiberoptic endoscope examination of the bronchial tubes
lobe
division of a lung
laryng/o
larynx, voice box
auscultation
listening to sounds within the body
pulmonary abscess
large collection of pus in the lungs
thoracentesis
needle is inserted into pleural space to remove excess fluid
bronchioles
smallest branches of the bronchi
cyan/o
blue
percussion
tapping on a surface to determine the difference in the density of the underlying structure
pneumoconiosis
abnormal lung condition caused by exposure to certain dusts; with chronic inflammation, infection, and bronchitis
Large surgical incision of the chest
thoracotomy