Prefix/ suffix
-ologist
person who studies
inflammation of the voicebox
laryngitis
instrument for examining the interior of the nose
rhinoscope
Tiny hairlike structures that filter inhaled air to trap dust and pathogens
cilia
this is caused by viruses and are very contagious
Upper respiratory Infection
suffix for breathing
-pnea
term for insufficient oxygen
hypoxia
4-6 minutes
membrane or sac that encloses each lung is
pleura
A respiratory disorder caused by a sensitivity to an allergen
asthma
rhin-
nose
medical term for a nosebleed
epistaxis
the process of which the diaphragm and the intercostal muscles relax
expiration
these tonsils are located in the nasopharynx
pharyngeal tonsils
A CPAP device is mainly used for this
surgical puncture to remove fluid
-centesis
This structure has largest layer of cartilage called the Adams apple
larynx
medulla oblongata
the trachea branches into two tubes
bronchi
treatments for this disease include bronchodilators, mucolytics, cough medications;
COPD- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
ot-
ear
when cells use oxygen and nutrients to produce energy, water, and carbon dioxide
cellular respiration
the amount of lobes that each lung has
left lung 2 lobes, right lung 3 lobes
structures that allow for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and blood
alveoli
A noninfectious, chronic respiratory condition that occurs when the walls of the alveoli deteriorate and lose their elasticity
emphysema