Word Breakdown
Bronchitis
bronch = airway
-itis = inflammation
Spiro, pnea, pne/o, and hal/o all mean what?
Breathing
Word 1
Hilum
The bronchi carry air into the lungs.
True
What's the windpipe?
Trachea
Dyspnea
dys- = difficult / painful
-pnea = breathing
What are the two words for lung?
pulmon/o and pneum/o
Word 2
Trachea
Gas exchange happens in the bronchi.
False (it happens in the alveoli)
How many lobes does each lung have?
Right Lung - 3 lobes
Left Lung - 2 lobes
Hypoxia
hypo- = low
-oxia = oxygen
What does spasm mean?
Sudden involuntary contraction
Word 3
Pulmonary
During inhalation, the chest cavity gets smaller.
False (it gets bigger)
What's another name for the voice box?
Larynx
Apnea
a- = without
-pnea = breathing
What does anthrac mean?
Coal
Word 4
Alveoli
The diaphragm is a muscle used for breathing.
True
What are two parts of the bronchial tree
Trachea, Bronchi, and Alveoli
Hypercapnia
hyper- = excessive / high
capn- (or capno-) = carbon dioxide
-ia = condition
Word 5
Auscultation
The trachea is also called the esophagus.
False (the esophagus is for food)
What's the mediastinum?
The central part of the thoracic cavity, located between the lungs.