Anatomy
This is the muscle that plays a crucial role in the process of breathing by contracting and relaxing.
What is the diaphragm?
The process by which oxygen is taken into the body and carbon dioxide is expelled.
What is respiration?
This chronic respiratory condition involves the narrowing and swelling of the airways, producing extra mucus.
What is asthma?
This simple test measures the amount of air a person can inhale and exhale and the time it takes to do so.
What is spirometry?
This device delivers medication directly into the lungs, often used by asthma patients.
What is an inhaler?
These tiny air sacs in the lungs are where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.
What are alveoli?
This term describes the volume of air inhaled or exhaled in a single, normal breath.
What is tidal volume?
This lung disease is characterized by the destruction of alveoli and is commonly caused by smoking.
What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/disorder (COPD)?
This imaging technique uses X-rays to create pictures of the chest and lungs.
What is a chest X-ray?
This type of therapy involves breathing in medication as a mist, often used for chronic lung conditions.
What is nebulizer therapy?
This structure, also known as the voice box, houses the vocal cords.
What is the larynx?
This part of the brain regulates the rate and depth of breathing.
What is the medulla oblongata?
This condition is a bacterial infection that affects the lungs and can spread to other parts of the body.
What is tuberculosis?
This advanced imaging method provides detailed images of the lungs and other structures in the chest.
What is a CT scan (computed tomography)?
This class of drugs is often prescribed to reduce inflammation in the airways.
What are corticosteroids?
These two main branches off the trachea lead into each lung.
What are the bronchi?
This substance reduces surface tension in the alveoli, preventing collapse and aiding in lung expansion.
What is surfactant?
This term refers to the inflammation of the bronchial tubes, often resulting in coughing and mucus production.
What is bronchitis?
This procedure involves inserting a tube through the mouth or nose into the lungs to examine the airways.
What is bronchoscopy?
This surgical procedure involves removing a portion of the lung, often due to cancer.
What is a lobectomy?
This membrane envelops the lungs and lines the chest cavity to provide a smooth surface for lung expansion.
What is the pleura?
The maximum amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after a maximum inhalation is known as this.
What is vital capacity?
This life-threatening condition occurs when a blood clot blocks a pulmonary artery.
What is a pulmonary embolism?
This test measures the oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood to assess lung function.
What is arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis?
This treatment provides supplemental oxygen to patients with severe respiratory conditions.
What is oxygen therapy?