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| the body system that brings oxygen from the air into the body for delivery via the blood to the cells |
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| the diffusion of gases between the atmosphere and the cells of the body |
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| the part of the respiratory system that consists of the nose, mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, and larynx |
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| the part of the respiratory system that consists of the trachea, bronchial tree and lungs |
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| the entrance and exit of air |
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| the paired external openings of the respiratory tract |
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| scroll-like covered with highly vascular mucous membranes |
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| combining form for opening or passageway |
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| tube that passes through the nose and down to the stomach |
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| front part pf the nostrils and nasal cavity |
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| combining form for partition |
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| a specialized form of epithelial tissue that secretes mucus |
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| slime-like substance that is composed of glandular secretions |
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| thins hairs located inside the nostrils; remove debris |
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| are responsible for the sense of smell; are nerve endings located in the mucous membranes in the nasal cavity |
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| lymphatic tissue that protect the nasal cavity and upper throat |
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| combining form for tonsil |
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| an air-filled or fluid-filled space within the bone |
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| common passageway for the upper respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts |
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| What are the three divisions of the pharynx? |
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| nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx |
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| portion of the throat posterior to the nasal cavity and above the soft palate |
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| portion of the throat between the soft palate and epiglottis |
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| portion of the throat below the epiglottis that opens into the voice box and esophagus |
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| moves dorsally and caudally to close off the nasopharynx to prevent food from going into the noise |
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| combining form for palate |
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| acts like a lid and covers the larynx during swallowing |
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| combining form for epiglottis |
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| part of the respiratory system located between the pharynx and trachea; commonly called the voice box; contains vocal cords |
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| paired membranous bands in the larynx that help produce sound |
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| combining form for the voice box |
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| vocal apparatus; consists of vocal cords and the space between them |
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| combining form for glottis |
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| vocal apparatus of avian species; located between the trachea and bronchi |
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| commonly referred to as the windpipe; extends from the neck to the chest |
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| combining form for the windpipe/trachea |
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| the location where the bottom of the trachea divides into two branches |
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| combining form for bronchi |
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| the continual division appears similar to a tree and its branches |
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| the separate lung that originates from each bronchus |
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air sacs in which most of the gas exchange occurs
they have thin, flexible membrane walls that are surrounded by a network of microscopic capillaries |
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| small grape-like cluster at the end of each bronchiole; connected to the bronchiole via an alveolar duct |
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| liquid that reduces alveolar surface tension; prevents collapse of the alveoli during expiration |
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| combining form meaning ribs |
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| combining form for chest cavity or chest |
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| suffix meaning chest cavity or chest |
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| main organ of respiration; composed of divisions called lobes |
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| well-defined portion of an organ and is used in describing areas in the lung, liver and other organs |
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| pneum/o, pneumon/o, and pneu |
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| combining form meaning lung or air |
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| combining form meaning lung |
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| refers to the functional elements of an organ, as opposed to its framework (stroma) |
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| region between the lungs; houses the heart, aorta, lymph nodes, esophagus, trachea, part of the bronchial tubes, nerves, thoracic duct, and thymus |
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| membranous sac that encases each lung |
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| combining form meaning pleura |
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| the outer layer of the membrane lining the inner wall of the thoracic cavity |
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| the inner layer of the membrane lining the outside of the lung |
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| the airtight potential space between the parietal pleura and visceral pleura; contains pleural fluid which prevents friction between the membranes rub together during respiration |
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| separation between the thoracic and peritoneal cavities |
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| combining form meaning wall |
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| diaphragmat/o and phren/o |
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| combining form meaning diaphragm |
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| an abnormal displacement of organs through the muscle separating the chest and abdomen |
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| inhalation or inspiration |
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| combining form meaning breath or breathing |
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| difficult or labored breathing |
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| abnormally slow respiratory rates |
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| abnormally rapid respiratory rates |
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| abnormal increase in the rate and depth of respiration |
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| abnormally slow and shallow respirations |
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| abnormally rapid deep breathing, which results in decreased levels of cellular carbon dioxide |
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| respirations near death or extreme suffering |
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| an inadequate supply of oxygen to tissue despite an adequate blood supply |
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| excessive amounts of carbon dioxide levels in the blood |
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| an abnormal increase in the rate or depth of breathing |
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| decrease in the carbon dioxide levels in the blood |
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| a condition that results in a lower PH level in the blood due to an excessive amount of carbon dioxide in the blood |
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| a condition that results in a higher PH level in the blood due to a low amount of carbon dioxide in the blood |
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| pathologic respiratory sounds |
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| sound of popping bubbles that suggests fluid accumulation |
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| fine or coarse interrupted crackling noises coming from collapsed or fluid-filled alveoli during inspiration |
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| less or no sound of air movement, suggesting consolidation |
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| diagnostic procedure used to determine density in which sound is produced by tapping various body surfaces with the finger or an instrument |
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| number of respirations per minute |
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| abnormal, continuous, musical, high-pitched whistling sounds heard during inspiration; also called wheezes |
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| snoring, squeaking, or whistling that suggests airway narrowing |
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| sound resulting from air passing through small bronchi and alveoli |
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| collection of fluid or mucus from the lower respiratory tract via an endoscope or though an endotracheal tube inserted as far down the trachea as possible before infusing fluid and aspirating a sample |
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| visual examination of the bronchus |
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| visual examination of the voice box |
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| thick mucus secreted by the respiratory lining |
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| mucus secretion from the lower respiratory tract |
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| image of internal structures created by exposure of sensitized film to X-rays |
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| instrument used to measure air taken in and out of the lungs |
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| puncture of the chest wall with a needle to obtain fluid from the pleural cavity |
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| collection of fluid or mucus from the trachea via an endotracheal tube to assess respiratory disease |
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| insertion of a hole-boring instrument into a sinus to establish fluid drainage or to allow access to the roots of the teeth |
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| interruption of breathing resulting in lack of oxygen |
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| inhalation of a foreign substance into the upper respiratory tract |
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| chronic allergic disorder |
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| incomplete expansion of the alveoli |
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| a condition following as a consequence of a disease |
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| inflammation of the bronchi |
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| abnormal condition of the bronchi and lung |
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| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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| general term for abnormal conditioned in equine species in which expiratory flow is slowed |
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| abnormal condition of blue discoloration |
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| chronic lung disease caused by enlargement of the alveoli or changes in the alveolar wall |
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| equine laryngeal hemiplegia |
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| disorder of horses that is characterized by abnormal inspiratory noise during exercise associated with degeneration of the left recurrent laryngeal nerve and atrophy of the laryngeal muscles |
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| splitting of blood from the lower respiratory tract |
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| localized protective response to destroy, dilut, or wall off injury; classical signs are heat, redness, swelling, pain and loss of functions |
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| inflammation of the voice box |
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| paralysis of the voice box |
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| sudden fluttering or closure of the voice box |
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| inflammation of the throat |
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| abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space |
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| inflammation of the pleura |
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| abnormal condition of the pleura and the lung (usually involving inflammation and congestion) |
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| abnormal condition of he lung that usually involves inflammation and congestion of the lung |
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| abnormal accumulation of air or gas in the chest cavity |
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| growth or mass protruding from a mucous membrane |
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| accumulation of fluid in the lung tissue |
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| abnormal formation of fibers in the alveolar walls |
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| accumulation of pus in the chest cavity |
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| inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes |
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| inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes and the lungs |
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| common term for upper respiratory disease of rabbits |
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| narrowed nostrils that reduce airway flow |
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| inflammation of the windpipe |
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| upper respiratory infection |
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| invasion of the nose, mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, larynx, or trachea by pathogenic organisms |
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| sudden, noisy expulsion of air from the lungs |
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| substances that narrow the openings into the lung |
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| substances that expand the openings into the lung |
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| substances used to breakdown mucus |
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| substances used to control or prevent coughing |
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| hollow device inserted into the thoracic cavity to remove fluid or gas |
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| passage of a tube through the oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx, into the windpipe |
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| surgical removal of the voice box |
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| surgical repair of the voice box |
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| surgical removal of the lobe |
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| surgical repair of the throat |
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| surgical creation of an opening into the throat |
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| surgical incision into the throat |
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| surgical removal of all or part of the pleura |
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| surgical removal of lung tissue |
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| surgical incision into a sinus |
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| surgical incision into the chest wall |
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| surgical repair of the windpipe |
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| surgical creation of an opening into the windpipe |
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| surgical incision into the windpipe |
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