word parts
spir/o
divisions of the pharynx in order from first to last
nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx
progressive formulation of scar tissue in the lungs resulting in decreased lung function and difficulty breathing
pulmonary fibrosis
visual examination of the bronchi
bronchoscopy
what is the term for cough medicine
antitussive
nose
nas/o
what are the paranasal sinuses (name all 4)
ethmoid sinuses, maxillary sinuses, frontal sinuses, sphenoid sinuses
breathing repeatedly stops and starts for periods of time during sleep, long enough to cause a change in blood oxygen levels
sleep apnea
recording device measuring the amount of air inhaled and exhaled, and length of time for each breath
spirometer
what can supply supplemental oxygen to a patient
nasal cannula, rebreather mask, nonrebreather mask
pleura, side of the body
pleur/o
alveoli
abnormal build up of carbon dioxide in the blood
hypercapnia
also known as sleep study, measures physiological activity during sleep
polysomnography
what acts as a lid over the opening to the laryngopharynx
epiglottis
sinus
sinus/o
how many lobes do the right and left lungs have
right lung has 3 lobes, left lung has 2
abnormally rapid rate of deep respiration usually associated with anxiety
hyperventilation
external monitor placed on the patients finger tip or earlobe to measure oxygen saturation in the blood
pulse oximeter
what is the exchange of gases within the cells of the body
internal respiration
sound/voice
phon/o
what stimulates the diaphragm and causes it to contract?
phrenic nerves
group of almost 200 disorders referring to disorders that cause inflammation and scarring of the alveoli and supporting structures
interstitial lung disease
sample of mucus is coughed up from lungs and then collected and examined under a microscope to detect cancer cells
sputum cytology
what is the medical name for whooping cough
pertussis