Medical Terminology, Module 11 Respiratory System

Anatomy

100

The nose and pharynx comprise this

Upper airway

200

This covers the trachea with swallowing

Epiglottis

300

Muscle that assists with breathing

Diaphragm

400

Membrane that covers the lungs

Pleura

500

Air sacs where gas exchange occurs

Alveoli

600

Nerve that stimulates the muscle that assists with inhalation and exhalation

Phrenic nerve

Function

100

Clearing the throat can result in this substance

sputum

200

Medical term for breathing

ventilation

300

This is the molecule that oxygen is transported on

hemoglobin

400

These are air filled cavities that drain into the nasal cavity

sinuses

500

Lack of surfactant in the lungs of infants can lead to this

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

600

air breathed during normal ventilation

tidal volume

Disease Process

100

'barking cough' symptom of infection commonly seen in kids

Croup

200

any disease process related to the lungs

pneumopathy

300

Infection of the lungs

pneumonia

400

Long term smokers who have permanent damage to the alveoli have this

emphysema

500

Chronic irritation and inflammation of the lungs caused by inhalation of dust and other particles

Pneumoconiosis

600

Hypoventilation would be linked to this

Acidosis

More Terms

100

Faster than normal breathing

Tachypnea

200

Medical term for throat

Pharynx

300

Bones of the nasal cavity

Turbinates

400

Stopped breathing

Apnea

500

air or gas in pleural space

pneumothorax

600

hereditary disease that causes constriction of airway and increased mucus secretions.

cystic fibrosis

Miscellaneous

100

Inflammation of the throat

pharyngitis

200

Inflammation of the nose

Rhinitis

300

vocal cords are located here

larynx

400

Reversible airway inflammation disease

asthma

500

decrease in the rate and depth of breathing

hypopnea

600

Excess of carbon dioxide in the tissue/blood

hypercapnia