Organs & Structures
What muscles help you breathe by moving up and down?
Diaphragm
This is the process of breathing in and out.
Ventilation
this prefix means excessive or above normal
Hyper-
This condition causes narrowed airways and wheezing.
Asthma
This abbreviation stands for shortness of breath
SOB
Tiny air sacs where gas exchange happens?
Alveoli
This is the process where oxygen enters the blood and carbon dioxide leaves.
Gas exchange
This prefix means low or below
Hypo-
This infection causes fluid buildup in the lungs
Pneumonia
The abbreviation for oxygen.
O2
Windpipe that carries air?
Trachea
The respiratory system helps regulate this level in the blood.
PH
This suffix means inflammation.
-itis
This disease is often caused by smoking and limits airflow.
COPD
What's the abbreviation refers to a chest C- ray
CXR
Voice box
Larynx
This function allows humans to produce sound.
Sound production
This suffix refers to breathing.
-pnea
This Condition means low oxygen levels in the body.
Hypoxia
This test measures oxygen levels in the blood.
Pulse oximetry
Two branches into the lungs?
Bronchi
This function helps keep dust and harmful particles out of the body.
protection
This prefix means without or lack of.
A-
This terms mean difficulty breathing.
Dyspnea
This test measures lung capacity and airflow.
Pulmonary function