Lungs
lungs
lungs
lungs
lungs
100

functional units of the lung; the thin-walled chambers surrounded by networks of capillaries that are the site of respiratory exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen

Alveoli

100

manubriosternal angle, the articulation of the manubrium and body of the sternum, continuous with the second rib

Angle of Louis

100

cessation of breathing


Apnea

100

an abnormal respiratory condition associated with allergic hypersensitivity to certain inhaled allergens, characterized by inflammation, broncho-spasm, wheezing, and dyspnea

Asthma

100

 an abnormal respiratory condition characterized by collapsed, shrunken, deflated sections of alveoli

Atelectasis

200

slow breathing, fewer than 10 breaths per minute, regular rate

Bradypnea

200

inflammation of the bronchi with partial obstruction of the bronchi due to excessive mucus secretion





Bronchitis

200

one of the smaller respiratory passageways into which the segmental bronchi divides


Bronchiole

200

he spoken voice sound heard through the stethoscope, which sounds soft, muffled, and indistinct over normal lung tissue

Bronchophony

200

 the normal breath sound heard over major bronchi, characterized by a moderate pitch and an equal duration of inspiration and expiration

Bronchovesicular

300

 a functional category of abnormal respiratory conditions characterized by airflow obstruction (e.g., emphysema, chronic bronchitis)


Chronic obstructive

pulmonary disease (COPD)

300

millions of hairlike cells lining the tracheobronchial tree

Cilia

300

the solidification of portions of lung tissue as it fills up with infectious exudate, as in pneumonia

Consolidation

300

(rales) abnormal, discontinuous, adventitious lung sounds heard on inspiration

Crackles

300

coarse, crackling sensation palpable over the skin when air abnormally escapes from the lung and enters the subcutaneous tissue

Crepitus

400

 passageways that transport air but are not available for gaseous exchange (e.g., trachea, bronchi)


Dead space

400

difficult, labored breathing

Dyspnea


400

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease characterized by enlargement of alveoli distal to terminal bronchioles

Emphysema

400

the narrow crack dividing the lobes of the lungs

Fissure

400

 a palpable vibration from the spoken voice felt over the chest wall

Fremitus

500

space between the ribs

Intercostal space

500

ability to breathe easily only in an upright position

Orthopnea

500

sudden awakening from sleeping, with shortness of breath

Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

500

striking over the chest wall with short, sharp blows of the fingers to determine the size and density of the underlying organ

Percussion

500

abnormal fluid between the layers of the pleura

Pleural effusion