Anatomy & Physiology
Upper Respiratory
Lower Respiratory 1
Lower Respiratory 2
Vocabulary
100

Primary function of the pulmonary system

What is to maintain life by supplying O2 to tissues and expelling CO2

100

this is an acute or chronic condition that is usually caused by allergic rhinitis

what is sinusitis

100

Area of contained infectious material in the lung. usually occurs in the lower portions of the lungs and in the R lung.

what is pulmonary abscess

100

acute or chronic inflammation of the bronchi's

what is bronchitis

100

spitting up of blood

what is hemoptysis

200
This is known as your voice box

What is the larynx

200

Crooked nasal septum that is treated with a Rhinoplasty

what is a deviated septum

200

Inflammatory and infectious condition
of the lungs. Groups at risk: children, elderly, compromised respiratory system, premature infants with cardiac defects or pulmonary disorder 

what is RSV

200

chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder characterized by destructive changes in alveolar walls and irreversible enlargement of alveolar air spaces; caused by long-term smoking

what is pulmonary emphysema

200

a high-pitched respiratory sound caused by obstruction of air passageway

what is stridor

300

this separates the thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity and aids in breathing

what is the diaphragm

300

there are over 200 viruses that cause this

what is the common cold

300

Occurs when a blood clot (usually a DVT) or other material, such as a foreign body or tumor, lodges in and blocks an artery in the pulmonary circulation

what is a pulmonary embolism

300

A double fracture of 3 or more adjacent ribs resulting in instability in the chest wall

what is flail chest

300

impairment or loss of the sense of smell

what is anosmia

400

this is where gas exchanges occurs in the lungs

what is the alveoli/alveoli capillaries

400

common sx for this condition is dysphonia

what is tumors of the  larynx

400

Inflammation of the lungs due to infection caused by either a viral or bacterial infection. 

Leading cause of death worldwide and sixth leading cause of death in the United States

what is pneumonia

400

caused by long-term dust inhalation. AKA black lunch disease

what is pneumoconiosis

400

rapid and shallow respirations

what is tachypnea

500

this part of the respiratory system is long with ribbed cartilage and separates into 2 bronchi's 

what is the trachea

500

caused by viral infections; often of bacterial streptococcal from tonsils (particularly in children), adenoids, nose 

what is pharyngitis

500

Fungal disease found in dust contaminated by droppings from birds or bats in the Midwestern US

what is histoplasmosis

500

Acute herpesvirus infection (glandular fever) that results in lymphadenopathy and an enlarged spleen. Recovery can last  months-

what is Infectious Mononucleosis: Epstein-Barr Virus Infection

500

dust disease caused by exposure to asbestos fibers

what is asbestosis