Terms
thorac/o
chest
Muscular passage from nasal cavity to larynx
pharynx
Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes.
Bronchitis
What is the meaning of COPD?
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
-pnea
breathing
This structure is lined with olfactory receptors and respiratory mucosa
nasal cavity
Inflammation of the tonsils caused by a viral or bacterial infection.
tonsillitis
Name the lobes of the lungs and which lung the lobe belongs to.
Left lung - superior lobe and inferior lobe
Right lung - superior lobe, middle lobe, and inferior lobe
term for bronchus
bronch/o
What is a glottis?
opening between vocal cords
A person with _____ should avoid eating gluten
celiac disease
What may be used to deliver artificial respiration for a patient?
a ventilator
involves the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the atmosphere and the cells of the body
external respiration
This is where gas exchange occurs
alveoli
bloody fluid in the chest cavity caused by the rupture of small blood vessels due to inflammation of the lungs
hemothorax
What is the adult average respiratory rate? Including units.
Adults – 16 to 20 respirations per minute
responsible for the inhalation and humidification of air
upper respiratory tract
List the order of main structures in the respiratory system
diaphragm - nose/nasal cavity - pharynx - larynx - trachea - bronchi - bronchioles - alveoli
Collection of air or gas in the pleural/chest space
Pneumothorax
Explain inspiration
Diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract
The size of the thoracic cavity increases
External air is pulled into the lungs due to an increase in intrapulmonary volume