Chapter 7 Med terms test review
what happens in the alveoli
02&co2 are exchanged
how long does the flu last
10-14 days
how fast does a sneeze release air
100mph
how many times a day does an average adult take a breath
17,500-25,000
how many lobes does left lung have and why
2 because of heart
at what age is it considered sudden infant death syndrome
2-6 months
what is a common cold due to
200 different virsuses
how many lobes does the right lung have
3
how many minutes can you choke before it causes brain damage
4-6
how long after excersising can induced asthma start and what other two things could be triggers
5-15 min cold air and allergies
how fast does a cough release air
60mph
what is laryngospasm sometimes associated with
GERD
the surface area of a human lung is equal to what
a tennis court
what does the diaphram seperate
abdomen and thoracic cavity
what is hypercapnia
abnormal build up of co2 in blood
what is pulmonary edema
accumulation of fluid in lung tissue especially alveoli
what is another name for croup
acute respiratory infection
what is the flu
acute, highly contagious, viral infection
what three things does the sinuses do
aids in sound makes bones of skull lighter provides mucus
what are para nasal sinuses and where are they located
air filled pockets skull
what is pneumothorax
air in pleural space
what does TB do
attacks weakened immune system
what is nasopharynx and what does it recieve
back of nasal cavity air
what is tuberculosis considered
bacterial infection
what type of infection is pertussis
bacterial/contagious
what is tracheorragia
bleeding from mucus membranes of the trachea
what is pneumorragia
bleeding from the lungs
what is atelectasis due to
block of air passage or pneumothorax
what is hemothorax
blood in pleura cavity
what is hemopytisis
blood or blood stained sputum from bronchial tubes or pumonary or bronchial hemorrage
what is the primary function of the lungs
bring o2 to the body and remove Co2 and some water waste out
what 5 things does the lower respiratory tract consist of
bronchi bronchioles alveoli bronchial tree lungs
what happens during copd
bronchial airflow is obstructed
what is the larynx protected by
cartilage
what are treatments of cystic fibrosis and what does it do
chest percussion to remove excess mucus from the lungs
what is hemothorax result from
chest trauma or disease/surgery
in what age group does the croup affect
children and infants
what are the two related conditions of copd
chronic bronchitis emphisema
what 2 things is bronchorrhea caused by
chronic bronchitis or asthma
what three things does chronic bronchitis cause
chronic cough difficulty breathing lung infection
what is bronchiectatis caused by
chronic infection and inflammation
whats the primary function of the epiglottis
closes off the trachea when swallowing
what is atelectasis
collapsed lung or an incomplete expansion of part or all of a lung
when does cheyne-strokes respiration normally occur
comatose patients or those near death
what is another name of allergic rhinitis and what does it produce
common allergy excessive snot
what is another name for upper respiratory disease
common cold
what is hypoxemia and what is it due to
condition of low o2 levels in blood respiratory disorder
what makes breathing happen
contraction and relaxation
what is a bronchospasm
contraction of bronchi squeezing airway shut
what is expectoration
coughing up body fluids
what does dipthrea cause
damage in the heart muscle and peripheral nerves
what does cystic fibrosis do
damages lungs, poor growth, nutritional deficiencies
what are three things that characterize emyhysema
decrease in alveoli enlargement in remaining alveoli destruction of walls in remaining alveoli
what is altitude hypoxia
decreased 02 in the air at higher altitudes above 8000 feet
what happens when hyperventillating and what two things does it lead to
decreses co2 dissiness and tingling in fingers and toes
what do alveoli produce and what does that do
detergant like substances which reduces tension and keeps alveoli from collapsing during exhaul
what 3 things happen during inhaulation
diaphram contracts throacic cavity expands air moves in
what 4 things happen during exhaulation
diaphram relaxes and moves up cavity becomes smaller air is forced out
what can be a cause of emphysema
difficulty breathing
what is pyothorax also known as
emphyma of pleural cavity
what is pleural effusion
escape of fluid from vessels into tissues or body cavities
what are the four things that can trigger asthma attacks
excersise cold air dust pollen
what is the primary function of the alveoli
exchange gases with the pulmonary capillary blood
what is hyperpnea associated with
exertion
what does mucus help with
filtering air
what three things is pharyngitis a symptom of
flu,cold,sinus infection
what are the four pairs of para nasal sinuses
frontal maxillary sphenoid ethmoid
what is dysphonia
hard to speak
what is stridor and what is it caused by
harsh, high pitched sound caused by a blockage present when breathing
what four things is hypoxia due to
head trauma carbon monoxide high altitudes suffocation
what 6 things does the mediastinum contain
heart esophogus trachea bronchi thymus gland lymph nodes
what is dyspnea a first sign of
heart failure
what is edema a symptom of
heart failure
what 2 things is sudden infant death syndrome due to
heart problems or interrupted breathing
what three things do para nasal sinuses do
helps sound produces mucus makes skull bones lighter
what does the croup cause and what does it result in
horesness and swelling around vocal cords resulting in barking cough/whistle
what is the treatment of diptherea
immunization
what is bronchorrhea
increase in discharge of mucus from bronchi
what two things happen during pleural effusion
increased fluid in cavity shortness of breath due to lungs not expanding
what is plerisy
inflammation of the pleura
what is chronic bronchitis and why
inflammed airways from increased mucus
what is silicosis due to
inhauling silica dust
what is a viceral and what does it do
inner layer of pluera covers lungs
what is cheyne-strokes respiration
irregular pattern of breathing
what does the c shaped rings of cartilage do
keeps trachea open or compress to move down behind it in the epiglottis
what does the croup obstruct
larynx
how many beats per minute classifys breathing as bradypnea
less than 10 beats per minute
what is the cause of copd
long term smoking
what is aphonia
loss of ability to produce normal sound
what is apnea
loss of breath while sleeping
what is asphyxia
loss of consciousness when body cant get o2 it needs
what does pneumothroax cause
lung collapse
what is acute respirtatory distress syndrome and what 5 things is it caused by
lung condition trauma,pneumonia,smoke,inhauled vomit, sepsis
what is silicosis
lung disease
what is cystic fibrosis
lungs and pancreas are clogged with large amounts of thick mucus
why do people end up with barrel chest
lungs never deflate
where is TB found
lungs or other body parts
what 2 things happen when you have emphysema
lungs over inflate barrel chest
what are the tonsils part of
lymph system
what is the pluera
membrane on outer surface of the lungs and inner throacic cavity
what is mediastinum
middle section of chest between lungs
what classifies breathing as tachypnea
more than 20 beats per minute
what does the epiglottis do
moves down to close off larynopharynx so food doesnt enter the trachea
where are the olfactory reseptors located
mucus membranes in upper nasal cavity
what are adnoids
nasopharyngeal tonsils
what are olfactory reseptors
nerve endings in the nose
what 6 things does the respiratory tract contain
nose mouth pharynx epiglottis larynx trachea
what is epistaxis and what three things is it caused by
nose bleed dry air injury meds
what are cilias and what do they do
nose hairs filters air
what are the four steps to the breathing process
nose/mouth-trachea-bronchi-sac-o2 and co2 exchange
what is a parietal and what two things does a parietal do
outer layer of the pluera lines the walls of the thoracic cavity covers the diaphram
what is bronchiectasis
permanant dialation of the bronchi
what 2 things is dyspnea due to
physical activity lung damage
what are two symptoms of TB
pleurisy coughing blood
what is latent
present but not active
what is emphysema
progressive and long term
what do the tonsils do
protect against infection
what surrounds each alveoli
pulmonary capillaries
what is pyothorax
pus in pleural cavity between layers of the membrane
what is emphyma
puss in any body cavity
what does the pharynx do
recieves air and food as it passes through the nose and bouth
what 2 things characterize pertussis
recurrent cough breathlessness/ noisy inspiration
what is chronic bronchitis due to
recurrent exposure to cigarret smoke
wheat is multidrug
resistant TB
what is the whooping cough a sickness of
respiratory
how is the flu spread
respiratory droplets
what are the three symptoms of the flu
respiratory inflammation fever chills
which lung is smaller than the other
right lung
what is pleurodemia
sharp pain when inflammed membranes rub against each other when inhauling
what is diptherea
short term, bacterial infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract
what is dyspnea
shortness of breath
what is emphysema due to
smoking
what closes off the nasopharynx during speech
soft palate
what is pharyngitis known as
sore throat
what two things can cause pneumothorax
stab wound rupture in pluera
what do phrenic nerves do
stimulates the diaphram to contract
what are sleep related breathing disorders associated with
storke and cardiovascular disease
what is a laryngospasm
sudden spasm of the larynx
what is edema
swelling
what is sepsis
systemic bacterial infection in the blood
what happens when you inhaul
the diaphragm contracts and pulls downward
what happens to the larynx during speech and what does it cause
they close and air passes through to cause vibration
what is a plueral cavity and what does it do
thin and fluid filled space between the parietal and viceral layers acts as a lubracant so membranes slide easily during respiration
what three things describe the pleura
thin, moist, slippery
what is the lower respiratory system protected by
thoracic cavity
what is the pharnyx and what does it recieve
throat recieves food and air
which cartilage is the biggest and what is it known as
thyroid adams apple
what is the primary function of the larynx
to make speech possible
what is the primary function of the bronchi
transports air from the trachea to the lungs
whats the primary function of the pharynx
transports air to and from the nose to the trachea
what is the primary function of the trachea
transports air to and from the pharynx to the bronchi
what is the main functions of the respiratory system
transports o2 and exchanges it for co2
what is laryngopharynx and what does it recieve
under mouth air and food
where is the lower respiratory tract
under the larynx
what classifys respiratory failure
very low o2 and very high co2
what is oropharynx and what does it recieve
visable when looking in mouth food and air
what is the larynx
vocal cords
what is laryngitis
voice loss
What three things does the nose do
warms, moisture's, and filters inhaled air
what is a sound of airway obstruction
wheezing
what is pertussis
whooping cough
what is the trachea
windpipe