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small cavities in which oxygen is removed from the air delivered by the bronchiloes

upper tip of each lung

bottom of each lung

tubes (r and L) branching off from the trachea and into the lungs

very small branches of bronchi that extend into the lungs

small hairs in the upper respiratory tract that sweep foreign matter and mucus out of the respiratory tract

major muscle of respiration located at the base of the thoracic cavity

a mucous membrane covered leaf shaped piece of cartilage at the root of the tongue

process whereby air is brought into the lungs, and oxygen and co2 are exchanged in the blood within the capillaries of the alveoli

vocal folds and apparatus of the larnyx

process whereby the o2 and co2 are exchanged at the cellular level

lower portion of the pharynx

voice box/ vocal cords

area between the lungs that houses the heart, aorta, trachea, esophagus, bronchi

clear secretion produced in the respiratory tract

upper portion of the pharynx

middle portion of the pharynx

state of being open

open; adj form of patency

passageway just below the nasal cavity of the mouth

adj referring to the diaphragm syn with diaphragmatic

serous membrane that surrounds the lung; parietal pleura is the outer layer; visceral pleura is the inner layer

adj freq used to mod another term in or associated with the lungs

this mucus ejected through mouth

windpipe

absence of breathing

lung disease char'd by reversible inflamm and constriction

collapse of a lung or part of a lung

abnormal slowness of respiration

inflmmation of the smaller bronchial tubes

chronic dilation of the bronchi

narrowing of the bronchial tubes

a rhy respiratory pattern where there is a variation in depth of respiration alternating with periods of apnea

a viral infection that causes swelling of the larynx and epiglottis; barking nose

genetic disorder in which lungs become clogged with excessive amounts of abnorm thick mucus

• dificult or painful speech
• diff breathing

cond in which the alveoli are ineffic because of distension

blood-tinged frothy sputum

rapid deep respirations that are char'd of an acid base imbalance (seen in diabetes)

inflammation of the larynx

discomfort or diff in breathing while lying fla; diff is relieved by sitting up

am acute infection inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi caused by bordetella pertussis

paralysis of the diaphragm

calculus in the lung

inflammation of a lung caused by infection, chem inhale, or trauma

accumulation of air in the pleural space

abnormal breath sound; crackles

abnrm breath sound; low pitched sonorous sounds

high pitched squaking sound freq assoc with croup

disease caused by presence of mycobacterium tuberculosis, most comm affecting lungs

abnormal breath sounds, whistling sounds ehard with upper airway obstruction

• used to treat allergic rxn's
• reduce fever
• measures the partial pressures of o2 and co2 in the arterial blood

drug used to reduces edema and congestion

physical therapty technique where the px lies on his side on a decline to help drain lungs

measurement of lung vol to assess breathing and ventilation; spirometer is used

insertion of a needle into the pleural cav to w/d fluid for diag purposes, to drain excess, or rexpand coll lung

phy who spec in diag and treat of ENT

• phy diag treat respiratory disorders
• study of
• allied health care pro who specializes in airway management, mechanical vent, and blood acid-base balance