Vocab
Diseases
Diagrams
Functions
Misc.
100
nas/o
nose
100
A chronic allergic disorder characterized by episodes of severe breathing difficulty,coughing and wheezing.
Asthma
100
Label the part labelled 3
Larynx
100
A lid structure at the back of tongue that closes,so food does not enter trachea.
Epiglottis
100
Blue skin caused by lack of oxygen.
Cyan/o
200
A surgical incision into the wall of the chest.
Thoracotomy
200
Swelling of nose throat
Nasopharyngitis
200
What is the function of the part labelled 7
Carries air,food, and fluid down from the nose and mouth.
200
Breathing in
Inhalation
200
Collapse of lung
Atelectasis
300
A specialist in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the ears,nose,and throat.
Otolaryngologist
300
A contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract that is characterized by a paroxysmal cough;also known as whooping cough.
Pertussis
300
What is the function of the part labelled D in this diagram?
The diaphragm contracts and flattens the chest cavity enlarges.This contraction creates a vacuum,which pulls air into the lungs.
300
Voice box
Larynx
300
A genetic disorder in which the lungs are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus.
Cystic Fibrosis
400
Shortness of breath
Dyspnea
400
An acute respiratory syndrome in children and infants characterized by obstruction of the larynx,hoarseness,and a barking cough.
Croup
400
Name the part labelled 11?
Alveoli
400
Air sac
Alveol/o
400
Breathlessness when laying on side.
Orthropnea
500
A sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx.
Laryngospasm
500
An infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium that usually attacks the lungs.
Tuberculosis
500
What is the medical term given to the build up of fluid in lungs?
Pleural effusion
500
Filter and warm the air, and make it moist before it goes into the lungs.
Nasal chamber
500
The vocabulary term for rapid breathing.
Hyperventilation