HCT Respiratory system - terminology

airways

• bronchi

• alveoli

• trachea

• pleurae

Lobe - adjective: lob...

• ...al

• ...ar

• ...eal

• ...ial

lung surface facing the ribs:

• pulmonary surface

• pleural surface

• costal surface

• diaphragmatic surface

lymph nodes next to the windpipe

• peritracheal

• pretracheal

• paratracheal

• peribronchial

Which prefixes mean "inside"?

• intra-

• endo-

• inter-

• epi-

inability to breathe

• hypopnea

• dyspnea

• orthopnea

• apnea

low oxygen level in the blood

• hypoxemia

• hypoxia

• hypocapnia

• bradypnea

permanent hole created on the windpipe

• tracheostomy

• tracheotomy

• trachectomy

• endotracheal intubation

visual examination of the voicebox

• pharyngoscopy

• laryngoscopy

• bronchoscope

• endoscope

overexpansion of the alveoli with air

• bronchitis

• bronchospasm

• bronchiectasis

• emphysema