Respiratory System

Aveolus, air sac

Bronchus , airway

Bronchiole , little airways 

Carbon Dioxide

Larynx , voice box

Lobectomy

Nose

Mouth

Oxygen 

Palate

Pharynx , throat

Diaphragm (mind)

Pleura

Air or Lung

lung

Sinus , cavity

breathing

chest

tonsil

trachea , wind pipe

uvula

Breathing , dyspnea

air-filled spaces in the skull that open into the nasal cavaity

Partition between the oral and nasal cavities

throat, passageway for food to the esophagus and air to the larynx

oval lymphatic tissues on each side of the pharynx

lymphatic tissue on the back 

small projection hanging from the back of the mouth

voice box, passageway for air moving to trachea

windpipe; passageway for air from the larynx

branched airways that lead from the trachea to the alveoli

two airways branching into the lungs

progressively smallertubular branches of the airway

Thing walled microscopic air sacs that exchange gases

spongy organs located int he thoracic cavity responsible for respiration

subdivisions of the lungs; two on the left and three on the right

membranes enclosing the lung and lining the thoracic cavity

potential space between the visceral and parietal layers of the pleura

Muscular partition that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity and moves up and down 

Partition that separates the thorax into two compartments and includes heart espohagus trachea thymus gland and lungs

thing sheets of tissue that line the respiratory passages ; secrete mucus

ability to breathe only in an upright position 

popping sounds heard on ausculation of the lungs when air enters diseased airways

high pitches musical sounds heard on ausculation of the lung as air flows through narrowed airways (asthma) 

a high pitched crowing sound that is a sign of obstruction in the upper airways

degeneration and death of tissue witha  a cheese like appearnce like tuberculosis

horseness

nosebleed

upon

to drip

coughing up and spiting out of material from the lungs

Material expelled from the lungs by coughing

coughing up and spitting out blood originating in the lungs

to spit

Excessive level of carbon dioxide in the blood

Smoke

coal

excessive movement of air in and out of the lungs causing hypocapnia

deficient movement of air in and out of the lungs causing hypercapnia

Deficient amount of oxygen int he blood

deficient amount of oxygen in tissue cells

condition blocking the flow of air moving out of the lungs

condition limiing the intake of air into the lungs

fluid filling of the spaces around the alveoli

density on an xray representing solid material winthin the air spaces of the lungs indicating inflammatory changes

thin watery discharge from the nose

panting obstructive pulmonary disease caused by a spasm of the bronchial tubes

Collapse of lung tissue

inflammation of the bronchi 

lung cancer

constriction of bronchi cuased by spasm of the smooth muscle

Obstructive pulmonary disease characterized by overexpansion of the alveoli with air resulting in loss of lung elasticity and gas exchange

COPD Permanent destructive pulmonary disorder that is a comb of chronic bronchitis and emphysema

inherited condition of exocrine gland malfunction causing secretion of abnormally thick viscous muscus that obstructs airways

inlammation of the larynx

inflammation of the upper airways with swelling that creates a seal bark cough

spasm of laryngeal muscles causing constriction

inflammation of the pharynx 

accumulation of fluid within the pleural cavity

accumulation of blood int he pleural cavity

inflammation of the pleura

Chrnoic restrictive pulmonary disease  resulting from prolonged inhalation of fine dusts such as coal, asbestos, or silicone

Dust

inflammation in the lung caused by infection frombacteria, viruses fungi , parasites or aspiration of chemicals

pneumonia caused by the Pneumocystis organism a common infection seen in those with HIV

air in the pleural cavity caused by a puncture of the lung or chest wall

air and blood in the pleural cavity

inflammation of the lung often caused by hypsersensitivity to chemicals or dusts

occlusion in the pulmonary circulation most often caused by a blood clot

• diseased caused by presence of bacteria  in the lungs
• inflammation and necrotizing caseous leions  

inflammation of the sinuses

periods of breathing cessation that occur during sleep

acute or chronic inflammation of the tonsils

Infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract involving the nasal passages pharynx adn bronchi

analysis of arterial blood to determine the adequacy of lung function int he exchang of gases

a measure of blood acidity or alkalinity

Partial pressure of oxygen measuring the amount of oxygen in the blood

partial pressure of carbon dioxide measuring amoutn of carbon dioxide in the blood

recording of various aspects of sleep for diagnosis of sleep disorders

to listen to thelungs

tapping over the body to elicit vibrations and sounds to estimate size border or fluid content of a cavity

Direct adn indirect measurements of lung volums and cpacities

amount of air exhaled after normal inhalation

amount of  air exhaled after a maximal inhalation

measure of the fastest flow of exhaled air after maximal inspiration

a method of estimating the percentage of oxygen saturation in the blood using arterial pulsation

 removal of an entire lung

puncture for aspiration of the chest

repair of the chest involving fixation  of the ribs

creation of an opening in the chest usually for insertion of a tube

excision of the tonsils

incision into the chest

creations of an opening in the trachea, most often to isnert a tube

incision into the trachea

device that pumps a constant pressurized flow of air through the nasal passages

mechanical method performed by a respiratory therapist to provide assisted breathinig using a ventilator

drug that dilates the muscular walls of the bronchi

drug that breaks up mucus and promotes coughing