WR/CF
thorac/o
chest
nas/o; rhin/o
nose
-ptysis
spitting
Nares are divided by the
septum
Which medication supresses coughing
antitussive
How many lobes is the left lung divided into
2
brady-
slow
Visual examination of the larynx
laryngoscopy
bronchitis
Use of a stethoscope to detect abnormal lung sounds is called
auscultation
spir/o
breathe
bronchi/o; bronch/o
bronchus
-phonia
voice
Expelling of CO2 from the lungs is called
exhalation
Which medication treats sneezing, runny nose, itchiness, and rashes
antihistamine
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
dys-
bad; painful; difficult
lobectomy
Fast breathing
tachypnea
How does air travel through the respiratory system
nose/mouth; pharynx; larynx; trachea; bronchi; bronchioles; alveoli
cyan/o
blue
tonsils
-capnia
carbon dioxide
alveoli
Which medication expands air passages
bronchodilator
Another name for the "windpipe"
trachea
tachy-
rapid; fast
Difficulty breathing
dyspnea
Spirometry
surgical opening of the trachea
tracheostomy
alveol/o
alveolus; air sac
ox/o
oxygen
-pnea
breathing
Which disorder is a lung disease that produces a thick and sticky mucous that blocks the airways
cystic fibrosis
Which medication inhibits the growth of bacteria
antibiotic
Where does gas exchange take place at
alveoli
hypo-
under; below; deficient
low oxygen level in body
hypoxia
Removal/excision of tonsils
tonsillectomy
rhinorrhea
pneumon/o
air; lung
sept/o
-osmia
smell
How many lobes is the right lung divided into
3
Last chapter: Which medication treats constipation
laxatives
What muscle plays a major role in breathing
diaphragm
a-: an-
without, not
cyanosis
Lung Specialist
Pulmonologist
dysphonia