Respiratory Structures
What is the function of the trachea?
To carry air from the throat to the lungs.
Where do you begin reading when analyzing a medical term?
At the suffix.
What does the term "nocturia" mean?
Frequent urination at night.
What is a bronchoscopy?
A procedure that uses a scope to visually examine the airways.
What is the function of platelets?
To help with blood clotting.
What is the main site of gas exchange in the lungs?
Alveoli.
What happens to the combining vowel if the suffix begins with a vowel?
It is dropped.
What does "dyspnea" mean?
What device is an endotracheal tube
device is inserted into the trachea to assist breathing
What are the 3 types of blood cells
Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma.
What connects the trachea to the lungs?
Bronchi
What is the rule for combining two roots?
Keep the combining vowel between two roots.
Define Pleuritis
inflammation in the pleura
What is thoracentesis?
A procedure to remove fluid from the pleural cavity.
What is the role of hemoglobin?
To transport oxygen in red blood cells.
Name the two membranes surrounding the lungs
Visceral pleura and parietal pleura.
What is the combining form in "cardiomyopathy"?
What is the term for excessive carbon dioxide in the blood?
Hypercapnia.
What are these examples of - Blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, or respiratory rate ?
Vital signs
The space between the visceral and parietal pleura that contains fluid to reduce friction during breathing.
What is the pleural cavity
Define "pneumoconiosis."
A condition of lung disease caused by inhaling dust.
What is GERD?
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, where stomach acid flows back into the esophagus.
What is the medical term for fainting?
Syncope.