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Chapter 7
Respiratory System
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Undergraduate 1
03/20/2013

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Term
Sleep
Definition
sonmo-
Term
throat
Definition
pharyngo
Term
lung
Definition
pneumo
Term
bronchus
Definition
broncho
Term
voice or sound
Definition
phono
Term
breathing
Definition
pnea
Term
The heart, aorta, esophagus, and trachea are located in the__________?
Definition
mediastinum
Term
During respiration, the exchange of gases takes place in the walls of the ________?
Definition
Aveoli
Term
The loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds describes________?
Definition
aphonia
Term
The term commonly known as shortness of breath is _________?
Definition
dyspena
Term
The term meaning the surgical repair of the trachea is _________?
Definition
tracheoplasty
Term
Which of the following is the correct sequence for passage of air to the lungs?
Definition
pharynx, larynx, trachea, alveoli
Term
Trachypnea
Definition
Abnormal rapid breathing
Term
URI
Definition
Upper respiratory infection
Term
Thoracentesis
Definition
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest
Term
Hemothorax
Definition
Blood within the torax
Term
Pneumonitis
Definition
Inflammation of the lungs
Term
tracheostenosis
Definition
Abnormal narrowing of the lumen of the trachea is known as ____________?
Term
bronchoplegia
Definition
paralysis of the walls of the bronchi is known as ___________?
Term
pharyngolaryngitis
Definition
Inflammation of both the pharynx and larynx is known as __________?
Term
windpipe
Definition
trachea
Term
Absence of spontaneous respiration is ________?
Definition
Apnea
Term
Bluish discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen is _______?
Definition
cyanosis
Term
A specialist in the study of the larynx is an ________?
Definition
laryngologist
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