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Which structure acts as a lid to prevent food from entering the lungs during swallowing?
epiglottis
Which term means any voice impairment including hoarseness, weakness, or loss of voice?
dysphonia
Which is the correct spelling of the specialized membranes that line the interior of the nose?
mucous
Which term means an excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi?
bronchorrhea
Which structure encloses each lung including its blood vessels and nerves?
pleural
Which term means difficult or labored breathing?
dyspnea
Which term means a discharge of mucus from the pharynx?
pharyngorrhea
Which structure is commonly known as the windpipe?
trachea
Which statement is true about cystic fibrosis (CF)?
CF is a genetic disorder
Which term means the surgical incision into the wall of the chest?
thoracotomy
Which term means the absence or almost complete absence of oxygen from inspired gases, arterial blood, or tissues?
anoxia
Which term means normal breathing?
eupnea
Which are the smallest branches of the bronchial tree?
bronchioles
Which form of pneumonia can be prevented through vaccine?
bacterial pneumonia
Which term means the surgical removal of all or part of the lung?
pneumonectomy
Which infectious disease is also known as whooping cough?
pertussis
Which region of the chest contains the heart, aorta, esophagus, trachea, bronchial tubes, and thymus?
mediastinum
Which term means an accumulation of air or gas in the pleural space causing the lung to collapse?
pneumothorax
Which condition is also known as black lung disease?
anthracosis
Which form of respiratory therapy is used temporarily to replace the patient's natural breathing function?
ventilator
Which term means paralysis of the larynx?
laryngoplegia
Which term means an accumulation of pus in the pleural or other body cavity?
empyema
Which term means bleeding from the throat?
pharyngorrhagia
Which division of the pharynx is visible when looking into the mouth?
oropharynx
Which lung has three lobes?
right lung