Word Parts
What combining form means larynx?
LARYNG/O
What muscle separates the chest and abdomen?
diaphragm
What term means inflammation of the pharynx, commonly known as a sore throat?
pharyngitis
What procedure is the visual examination of the bronchi?
bronchoscopy
What are 2 functions of the lungs?
deliver air to the lungs
O2/CO2 exchange
expels waste products through exhalation
produces airflow through the larynx making speech possible
What combining form means trachea?
Trache/o
What structure acts as a lid so food does not enter the lungs?
epiglottis
What term means inflammation of the larynx?
laryngitis
Procedure commonly used to examine the lungs.
X-Ray
What is the function of the tonsils?
Help protect body from infection entering through nose or mouth.
What combining form means lung?
pulmon/o, pneum/o, pulm/o
What structure is commonly known as the windpipe?
trachea
What term is also known as a nosebleed?******************
epistaxis
What medication expands the passages into the lungs(commonly used in asthma patients)?
bronchodilator
What is the medical term for throat?
Pharynx
What combining form means epiglottis?
epiglott/o
What are 3 functions of the nose?
sense of smell, filter and warm air
What condition comes from working with asbestos?**************************
asbestosis
What emergency procedure is an incision into the trachea?
tracheotomy
What is the medical term for voice box?
Larynx
What suffix means breathing?
-pnea
Where does gas exchange take place in the lungs?
alveoli
What term is also known as whooping cough?*******************
pertussis
What device is used to measure air flow out of the lungs?
Peak Flow Meter
What is the medical term for windpipe?
Trachea