Upper respiratory tract
small hairs found in the nasal cavity
cilia
A thin serous membrane found in the thoracic cavity
pleura
sucking in of the skin just above the clavicle
Supraclavicular retractions
medical terminology for capn/o
carbon dioxide
common viral infection in younger children and infants
bronchiolitis
located behind the nasal cavity
nasopharynx
pleural cavity
Occurs when oxygenated air moves into the alveoli
External respirations
acute bronchitis
fungal disease of the lungs
histoplasmosis
the nasal cavity is connected to how many pairs of paranasal sinuses?
also known as the windpipe
trachea
another word for breathing
ventilation
stoppage of breathing
respiratory arrest
also called empyema
pyothorax
located behind the mouth and part of the respiratory and digestive system
oropharynx
the space between the lungs
mediastinum
these muscles are needed to help with complete exhalation
accessory muscles
surgical incision of the chest wall
thoracotomy
caused by an accumulation of glass dust in the lungs
silicosis
also known as "vocal cords"
larynx
the microscopic ducts capped by air sacs are called
alveoli
CO2 and bicarbonate levels in the blood decrease
hyperventilation
auscultatory sound caused by the rubbing together of the visceral and costal pleurae
pleural rub or pleuritic rub
malignant tumors in the pharynx
nasopharyngeal carcinoma