Define the Following Medical Terminologies of Respiratory System Flashcards

Do you know about the respiratory system? A respiratory system is a group of organs that supply the body with oxygen. The system is made up of the nose, throat, lungs, and mouth. It takes up oxygen and discharges carbon dioxide through the oxidation of molecules to meet it’s energy requirements. Read and study these flashcards and take the quiz to see what you learned.

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Nas/o and rhin/osept/osinus/o
Noseseptumsinus, air filled cavity within the bone
Adenoid/otonsill/opharyng/o
Adenoidstonsilspharynx (throat)
Epiglott/olaryng/otrache/o
Epiglottislarynx (voice box)trachea (windpipe)
Bronchi/o and bronch/obronchiol/oalveol/o
Bronchus, bronchi (extension of trachea into lungs)bronchiolealveolus, air sacs at the ends of bronchioles
Pleur/opneum/o and pneumon/opulmon/o
Pleuraair, lunglung
Anthrac/oconi/o
Coal, coal dustdust
Atel/olob/o
Incomplete, imperfectlobe
Phren/ospir/o
Diaphragm, mindbreathe
-capnia
Carbon dioxide
--osmia
Smell
--phonia
Voice
--pneaapneaeupneadyspnea
Breathingabscence of breathnormal breathingdifficulty in breathing
--ptysis
Spitting
Eu--
Good, normal
Acidosis
Excessive acidity of body fluids