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LaFleur Chapter 5 102 to 124
Respiratory System
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11/13/2005

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Term
nose
Definition
lined with mucus membranes and fine hairs. It acts as a filter to moisten and warm the entering air[image]
Term
nasal septum
Definition
partition separating the right and left nasal cavities.
Term
paranasal sinuses
Definition
air cavities within the cranial bones that open into the nasal cavities
Term
pharynx (also called the throat)
Definition
serves as a food and air passageway. Air enters from the nasal cavities and passes through the pharynx to the larynx. Food enters the pharynx from the mouth and passes into the esophagus.
Term
adenoids
Definition
lymphoid tissue located behind the nasal cavity
Term
tonsils
Definition
lymphoid tissue behind the mouth
Term
larynx (also called the voice box)
Definition
location of the vocal cords. Air enters from the pharynx.
Term
epiglottis
Definition
flap of cartilage that automatically covers the opening of and keeps food from entering the larynx during swallowing.
Term
trachea (also called the windpipe)
Definition
passageway for air to the bronchi
Term
trachea (also called the windpipe)
Definition
passageway for air to the bronchi
Term
bronchus (plural - bronchi)
Definition
one of two branches from the trachea that conducts air into the lungs, where it divides and subdivides. The branchings resemble a tree, therefore they are referred to as the "bronchial tree".
Term
bronchioles
Definition
smallest subdivision of the bronchial tree
Term
alveolus (plural - alveoli)
Definition
air sacs at the end of the bronchioles. Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged through the alveolar walls and capillaries
Term
lungs
Definition
two spongelike organs in the thoracic cavity. The right lung consists of three lobes and the left lung has two lobes
Term
pleura
Definition
serous membrane covering each lung and lining the thoracic cavity.
Term
diaphragm
Definition
mucular partition that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity. It aids in the breathing process.
Term
mediastinum
Definition
space between the lungs. It contains the heart, esophagus, trachea, great blood vessels, and other structures.
Term
adenoiditis
Definition
inflammation of the adenoids
Term
atelectasis
Definition
incomplete expansion (of the lung of a newborn or collapsed lung)
Term
bronchiectasis

(bron-ki-EK-ta-sis)
Definition
dilation of the bronchi
Term
bronchitis

(bron-KI-tis)
Definition
inflammation of the bronchi
Term
bronchogenic carcinoma

(bron-ko-JEN-ic) (kar-si-NO-ma)
Definition
cancerous tumor originating in the bronchus
Term
bronchopneumonia

(bron-ko-nu-MO-ne-a)
Definition
diseased state of the bronchi and lungs
Term
diaphragmatocele

(di-a-frag-MAT-o-sel)
Definition
hernia of the diaphragm
Term
epiglottitis

(ep-i-glot-I-tis)
Definition
inflammation of the epiglottis
Term
hemothorax

(he-mo-THO-raks)
Definition
blood in the chest (pleural space)
Term
laryngitis

(lar-in-JI-tis)
Definition
inflammation of the larynx
Term
laryngotracheobronchitis

(lar-ing-go-tra-ke-o-bron-KI-tis)
Definition
inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi (the acute form is called croup)
Term
lobar pneumonia

(LO-bar) (nu-MO-ne-a)
Definition
pertaining to the lobe(s); diseased state of the lung (infection of one or more lobes of the lung)
Term
nasopharyngitis

(na-zo-far-in-JI-tis)
Definition
inflammation of the nose and pharynx
Term
pansinusitis

(pan-si-nu-SI-tis)
Definition
inflammation of all sinuses
Term
pleuritis

(plu-RI-tis)
Definition
inflammation of the pleura (also called pleurisy)
Term
pneumatocele

(nu-MAT-o-seel)
Definition
hernia of the lung (lung tissue protrudes through an opening in the chest)
Term
pneumoconiosis

(nu-mo-ko-nee-O-sis)
Definition
abnormal condition of dust in the lungs
Term
pneumonia

(nu-MO-ne-a)
Definition
diseased state of the lung (the inflammation and infection are caused by bacteria such as pneumococcus, staphylococcus, streptococcus, and haemophilus, viruses and fungi)
Term
pneumonitis

(nu-mo-NI-tis)
Definition
inflammation of the lung
Term
pneumothorax

(nu-mo-THO-raks)
Definition
air in the chest (pleural space), which causes collapse of the lung
Term
pulmonary neoplasm

(PUL-mo-nar-ee) (NE-o-plazm)
Definition
pertaining to (in) the lung, new growth (tumor)
Term
pyothorax

(pi-o-THO-raks)
Definition
pus in the chest (pleural space)(also called empyema)
Term
rhinitis

(ri-NI-tis)
Definition
inflammation of the (mucous membranes) nose
Term
rhinomycosis

(ri-no-mi-KO-sis)
Definition
abnormal condition of fungus in the nose
Term
rhinorrhagia

(ri-no-RA-jee-a)
Definition
rapid flow of blood from the nose (also called epistaxis)
Term
thoracalgia

(tho-rak-AL-jee-a)
Definition
pain in the chest
Term
tonsillitis

(ton-sil-I-tis)
Definition
inflammation of the tonsils
Term
tracheitis

(tra-ke-I-tis)
Definition
inflammation of the trachea
Term
tracheostenosis

(tra-ke-o-sten-O-sis)
Definition
narrowing of the trachea
Term
adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
Definition
respiratory failure in an adult as a result of disease or injury. Symptoms include dyspnea, rapid breathing, and cyanosis. (It is also called acute respiratory distress syndrome)
Term
asthma

(AZ-ma)
Definition
respiratory disease characterized by paroxysms of coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath
Term
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

(KRON-ik) (ob-STRUK-tiv) (PUL-mo-nar-e) (di-ZEEZ)
Definition
a group of disorders that are almost always a result of smoking that obstructs bronchial flow. One or more of the following is present in COPD in varying degrees: emphysema, chronic bronchitis, bronchospasm and bronchiolitis.
Term
coccidiodomycosis

(kok-sid-e-oyd-o-mi-KO-sis)
Definition
fungal disease affecting the lungs and sometimes other organs of the body (also called valley fever or cocci)
Term
cor pulmonale

(kor) (pul-mo-NAL-ee)
Definition
serious cardiac disease associated with chronic lung disorders such as emphysema
Term
croup

(kroop)
Definition
condition resulting from acute obstruction of the larynx, characterized by a barking cough, hoarseness, and stridor. It may be caused by viral or bacterial infection, allergy, or foreign body. Occurs mainly in children.
Term
cystic fibrosis

(SIS-tik) (fi-BRO-sis)
Definition
hereditary disorder of the endocrine glands characterized by excess mucus production in the respiratory tract, pancreatic deficiency, and other symptoms.
Term
deviated septum

(SEP-tum)
Definition
one part of the nasal cavity is smaller because of malformation or injury
Term
emphysema

(em-fi-SEE-ma)
Definition
stretching of lung tissue caused by the alveoli becoming distended and losing elasticity[image]
Term
epsitaxis

(ep-i-STAK-sis)
Definition
nosebleed (Synonymous with rhinorrhagia)
Term
influenza

(in-flu-EN-za)
Definition
highly infectious respiratory disease caused by a virus (also called the flu)
Term
Legionnaire Disease

(Lee-je-NAR) (di-ZEEZ)
Definition
a lobar pneumonia caused by a bacterium Legionella pneumophila
Term
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

(AP-nee-a)
Definition
repetitive pharyngeal collapse during sleep, which leads to absence of breathing
Term
pertussis

(per-TUS-sis)
Definition
respiratory disease characterized by an acute crowing respiration, or whoop (synonymous with whooping cough).
Term
pleural effusion

(PLU-ral) (e-FU-zhun)
Definition
escape of fluid into the pleural space as a result of inflammation
Term
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

(nu-mo-SIS-tis) (car-i-NEE-i)
Definition
a pneumonia caused by P. carinii, a fungus, common disease in patients with AIDS
Term
pulmonary edema

(PUL-mo-nar-ee) (e-DEE-ma)
Definition
fluid accumulation in the alveoli and bronchioles
Term
pulmonary embolism

(PUL-mo-nar-ee) (EM-bo-lizm)

Abbreviation is PE
Definition
foreign matter such as a blood clot, air, or fat clot, carried in the circulation to the pulmonary artery where it blocks circulation
Term
tuberculosis

(tu-ber-ku-LO-sis)
Definition
an infectious disease, caused by an acid-fast bacillus, most commonly spread by inhalation of small particles and usually affecting the lungs.
Term
upper respiratory infection
Definition
infection of the pharynx, larynx, trachea, and bronchi
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