MA 161

lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx; pharyngeal tonsils

tip or uppermost portion of the lung

lower portion of the lung

gas produced by body cells when oxygen and food combine; exhaled through the lungs

thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane epithelium lining the respiratory tract. they clear bacteria and foreign substances from the lung

region between the lungs in the chest cavity. It contains the trachea, heart, aorta, esophagus, and bronchial tubes.

gas that passes into the bloodstream at the lungs and travels to all body cells

process of moving air into and out of the lungs; breathing

tapping on a surface to determine the difference in the density of the underlying structure

fine crackling sounds heard on auscultation (during inhalation) when there is fluid in the alveoli

loud rumbling sounds heard on auscultation of bronchi obstructed by sputum

material expelled from the bronchi, lungs, or upper respiratory tract by spitting

strained high-pitched sound heard on inspiration caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx

continuous high-pitched whistling sounds produced during breathing

nosebleed

hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls

abnormal condition caused by dust in the lungs, with chronic inflammation, infection, and bronchitis

acute inflammation and infection of alveoli, which fill with pus or products of the inflammatory reaction.

clot or other material lodges in vessels of the lung

infectious disesase caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis; lungs usually are involved, but any organ in the body may be affected.

fiberoptic endoscope examination of the bronchial tubes

tests that measure the ventilation mechanics of the lungs (airway function, lung volume, and capacity of the lungs to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide efficiently)

surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural space

surgical creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck

determines past or present tuberculous infection based on a positive skin reaction