Respiratory Anatomy
These shell-like structures in the nose warms and moistens the air.
What are the conchae?
Term for a temporary cessation in breathing.
What is apnea?
You may see nasal discharge with the common cold. Another name for this infection is....
What is acute coryza?
This is the term for inflammation of the pleura.
Exchange of air between the atmosphere and air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs. The two phases are inhalation and exhalation.
What is pulmonary ventilation?
Another name for the respiratory system anatomy is the throat. It can be divided into 3 sections.
What is the pharynx?
What is dyspnea?
This infection usually affects kids under three and causes a cough that sounds like a barking seal.
What is croup?
This is the term for blood in the pleural space and can be caused by a penetrating chest wound.
What is hemothorax?
This phase occurs in the lungs as oxygen diffuses from the alveoli to the blood and as carbon dioxide diffuses out of blood to be eliminated.
What is external gas exchange?
The voice box is located in this part of the respiratory system.
What is the Larynx?
Term for excessive rate of breathing.
What is tachypnea?
This infection is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis and can cause lesions in the lungs.
What is TB?
This term is for the removal of liquid from the pleural space.
What is thoracentesis?
This is the phase where the blood carries the gases between the lungs and the tissues.
What is gas transport?
This is part of the anatomy that covers the glottis to keep food and drink out of the respiratory tract.
What is the epiglottis?
Term for difficulty in breathing that is relieved by sitting upright.
What is orthopnea?
This is an infectious inflammation of the lung when the air spaces can become filled with fluid.
What is pneumonia?
This is the term for air in the pleural space.
What is pneumothorax?
This is the phase where oxygen diffuses from the blood to the tissues and carbon dioxide diffuses from the cells to the blood.
What is internal gas exchange?
These tiny air sacs are the site of external gas exchange and are covered in capillaries.
What are alveoli?
Term for a rhythmic variation in breathing alternating with periods of apnea.
What is Cheyne-Stokes respiration?
This is a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract that causes fever, aches, pains, and cough.
What is influenza?
The name for a continuous double sac that covers the lung and lines the thoracic wall.
What is the pleurae?
This test measures the effectiveness of ventilation.
What is spirometry?