This lines the nose to filter, moisten, and warm the air breathed in.
What is the mucus membrane?
100
The acronym COPD stands for this.
What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
100
Also called the voice box.
What is the larynx?
100
A nosebleed is treated by compressing the nostrils, elevating the head and tiling the head ______________.
What is forward?
200
Tiny hair-like structures that line the nasal passages that trap particles.
What are cilia?
200
This drains tears from our eyes to our nose to provide additional moisture.
What is the nasolacrimal duct?
200
A chronic lung disease that results in permanent damage to the lungs.
What is COPD?
200
Dome shaped muscular wall that moves up and down during respiration.
What is the diaphragm?
200
Inherited disease of the exocrine glands characterized by chronic respiratory infections and pancreatic insufficiency.
What is cystic fibrosis?
300
Carries air from the pharynx to the lungs.
What is the trachea?
300
These vibrate to produce sound in the larynx.
What are the vocal cords?
300
Medical term for nosebleed.
What is epistaxis?
300
These branch off from the trachea.
What is the bronchi?
300
A bacterial infection of the lung. WBC's surround the organism and cause nodules in the lung.
What is tuberculosis?
400
Hollow cavities in the skull that help provide resonance for the voice.
What are sinuses?
400
A fatty substance that provides surface tension to prevent alveoli from collapsing.
What is surfactant?
400
A severe nosebleed may be treated by burning the bleeding vessels. The medical term for this is ____________.
What is cauterize?
400
The 3 sections of the pharynx.
What are the nasopharynx, the oropharynx, and the laryngopharynx.
400
Characterized by a cyclic breathing pattern in which breathing varies from slow and shallow, to fast, deep, and intermittently stopping. Frequently seen in the dying patient.
What are Cheyne-Stokes respirations?
500
Flap which closes during swallowing to prevent food and liquids from entering the trachea.
What is the epiglottis?
500
These sensors in our nose give us our sense of smell.
What are the olfactory sensors?
500
Inflammation of the nasal passages, usually treated with rest, anti-congestion meds, and fluids.
What is rhinitis?
500
These four structures make up the lower airway.
What are the trachea, bronchi, alveoli, and the lungs.
500
Symptoms include sharp, stabbing pain while breathing, auscultation of a friction rub during respiration, dyspnea, and a fever.