absence of breathing

difficulty breathing

What is the normal respiratory rate for adults (breaths per minute)?

bluish discoloration of the skin caused by poor oxygen circulation in the body

another term for "voice box"

another term for "throat"

another term for "windpipe"

"auscultation" is performed with what medical instrument?

inflammation of the nose

branches of the trachea that form airways in the lungs

the site of gas exchange in the lungs, where O2 and CO2 diffuse into/out of the blood:

done-shaped muscle between the thoracic and abdominal cavities that enables breathing:

collection of air or gas in the pleural space that compresses the lungs

abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity

a surgical opening in the trachea

inflammation of the bronchi

the use of a noninvasive device, usually placed on the finger, to measure blood oxygen level

a blood clot that obstructs blood flow in the lungs

surgical removal of the voicebox

condition of slower than normal breathing

the passageway through which air, food, and liquids travel upon entering the body

structures at the end of bronchioles that resemble "bunch of grapes"; site of gas exchange in the lungs

periods of not breathing during sleep

a lung specialist