Medical Terminology Respiratory System

The ___________ acts as a lid over the entrance to the esophagus

• epiglottis

• frontal

• bronchioles

• alvecli

The innermost layer of the pleura is known as the....

• bronchioles

• hemoptyisis

• silicosis

• visceral pleura

The smallest divisions of bronchial tree are the....

• bronchioles

• silicosis

• tachypnea

• epiglottis

During respirations, the exchange of gasses takes place through the walls of the....

• alvecli

• silicosis

• tachypnea

• bronchioles

The term meaning spitting blood or blood stained sputum is...

• hemoptysis

• silicosis

• tachypnea

• mediatium

The term _________ abnormally rapid rate of respirations.

• tachypnea

• dyshoria

• laryngopharynx

• larynx

3rd division of pharynx

• larynx

• laryngopharynx

• nasopharynx

• trachea

voice box

• trachea

• oropharynx

• nasopharynx

• larynx

windpipe

• trachea

• larynx

• laryngopharynx

• nasopharynx

The exchange of gases within the cells of the body is known as ____________ respiration

• internal

• byssinosis

• bacterial

• dyspnea