Anatomy & Physiology
This is the primary muscle of respiration, and also divides the abdomen for the thorax.
What is the diaphragm?
This respiratory condition is characterized by the inflammation of the bronchi
What is bronchitis?
This procedure involves the removal of a portion of a lung, often performed to treat lung cancer or other diseases.
What is a lobectomy?
This prefix refers to "a lack of" or "without."
What is "a-" or "an-"?
This suffix refers to "breathing."
What is "-pnea"?
This organ is responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and the air.
What are the lungs?
Often associated with triggers like allergens or exercise.
What is asthma?
This therapy uses a device to deliver concentrated oxygen to patients with respiratory distress or low oxygen levels.
What is oxygen therapy?
This prefix means "abnormal" or "difficult."
What is "dys-"?
This suffix refers to the "instrument used for viewing" or "examination."
What is "-scope"?
The windpipe, which conducts air to the lungs, is known as this
What is the trachea?
Often described as "fluid filled" lungs and caused by a bacterial infection
What is pneumonia?
This diagnostic procedure involves inserting a tube with a camera down the throat to view the airways.
What is a bronchoscopy?
This prefix refers to "a lack of" or "without."
What is "a-" or "an-"?
This suffix indicates the process of "cutting" or "surgical removal."
What is "-ectomy"?
These tiny air sacs at the end of the bronchioles are where gas exchange occurs.
What are alveoli?
This condition, often referred to as the common cold, involves inflammation of the nose and throat
What is nasopharyngitis?
This machine is used to assist patients in breathing by delivering a continuous stream of air through a mask or nasal prongs.
What is a CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machine?
This combining form refers to the lungs.
What is "pulmon/o"?
This suffix refers to "inflammation."
What is "-itis"?
The cavity above diaphragm that contains the heart and lungs
What is the "thorax"?
Often caused by smoking, this progressive disease involves the destruction of the alveoli and loss of lung elasticity
What is emphysema?
This procedure involves a surgical incision in the trachea to allow air to bypass an obstruction or to aid in breathing.
What is a tracheostomy?
This prefix refers to air or gas.
What is "pneumo-"?
This suffix denotes a "condition" or "disease."
What is "-osis"?