Respiratory System Med Term 1
Tachycardia
Fast heart rate
Apnea
No breathing
Oxygen
Vital for life and breathing, inhaled air
Pleura
Lining that covers the lungs
Lung Cancer
A malignant tumor located in the lungs and most often occurs in people that smoke
Bradycardia
Slow heart rate
Trachea
Windpipe
Diaphragm
The u shaped muscle that aids in breathing
Asthma
Wheezing, coughing, allergic reaction that narrows the airway making breathing difficult
Pneumonia
Infections that inflames air sacs, fluid build up in lungs
Eupnea
Normal breathing
Larynx
Voicebox
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Emphysema
A chronic disease that attacks the alveoli, SOB, coughing, chest tightness
Thorax
A medical term for chest
Dyspnea
Hard or difficult breathing
Lungs
Organs for breathing
Epiglottis
Flap of cartilage located at the top of the trachea
Carbon Dioxide
A waste gas that is expelled/exhaled
Benign Tumor
A collection of tissues that forms a tumor but does not travel
Alveoli
The small air sacs where the gas exchange happens between oxygen and carbon dioxide
Nasal Cavity
Warms, moistens, and filter air
Pharynx
Throat
Bronchi
A tree branch like anatomy that connects to your lungs
Malignant
A tumor that moves from it original location and may need to be treated with chemo theraphy