Anatomy
thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane epithelium lining the respiratory tract
What are cilia?
region between the lungs in the thoracic cavity, contains the heart, thymus gland, trachea, and parts of the esophagus
What is the mediastinum?
carbon dioxide
What is capn/o?
collection of fluid in air sacs and bronchioles
What is pulmonary edema?
rare malignant tumor arising in the pleura
What is mesothelioma?
air sac in the lung (singular)
What is an alveolus?
voice box
What is the larynx?
pus
What is py/o?
failure of the right side of the heart to pump sufficient amount of blood to the lungs
What is cor pulmonale?
whooping cough; highly infectious bacterial infection of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea marked by spasms of coughing
What is pertussis?
lid-like piece of cartilage that covers the larynx to prevent food/drink from entering
What is the epiglottis?
lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx
What are the adenoids?
lung, air
What is pneum/o?
glass dust in the lungs
What is silicosis?
collapsed lung
What is atelectasis?
muscle separating the chest and abdomen which aids in breathing
What is the diaphragm?
midline region where the bronchi, blood vessels, and nerves enter and exit
What is the hilum of the lung?
dilation
What is -estasis?
acute inflammation and infection of alveoli , which fill with pus or inflammatory products
What is pneumonia?
hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction to alveolar walls causing sob, frequent cough and wheezing, and a mucus-producing cough, orthopnea
What is emphysema?
branches of the trachea leading into the lungs
What are bronchi?
two sets of lymphatic tissue at the back of the oral cavity
What are the palatine tonsils and the lingual tonsils?
dust
What is con/i?
chronic inflammatory disease in which small nodules (granulomas) develop in lungs, lymph nodes, and other organs
What is sarcoidosis?
inflammation of the pleura
What is pleurisy?