Chapter 8 Review

  • The prefix ultra- in the word ultrasonography means beyond.
  • The suffix -ole in the term bronchiole means small.
  • The plural form of bronchus is bronchi.
  • The suffix -metry in the term spirometry means the process of measuring.
  • The suffix -ectomy in the term lobectomy means surgical removal of.
  • Rhinitis is inflammation of the nasal mucosa.
  • The medical term that means surgical removal of the tonsils is tonsillectomy.(ectomy = removal of)
  • The suffix -osis in tuberculosis means condition.
  • The suffix -itis in pneumonitis means infection. (pneumonitis is the same thing as pneumonia)
  • The movement of gases into and out of the lungs is known as ventilation.
  • The suffix –genic in bronchogenic means creation.
  • The root pulmon- in the word pulmonology means lung.
  • The crackle sound heard through a stethoscope when air bubbles through liquid in the lungs is called rales.
  • The word element rhin refers to the nose. (nas and rhin both mean nose)
  • The prefix endo- in the term endotracheal means inside the trachea.
  • The suffix -al in nasal means pertaining to.
  • The root pneumon- means lung, air.
  • The suffix -oid in the term adenoid means resembling.
  • The prefix a- in apnea means without (breathing).
  • The root cyan- in the word cyanosis means blue.
  • The prefix poly- in the term polysomnography means many.
  • The exchange of gases between air and blood and interstitial fluids is respiration.
  • The alveolus is the terminal element of the respiratory tract.
  • Atelectasis is collapse of a part of the lung.
  • The correct spelling of the plural form of the term that means hair-like, motile projections from the surface of a cell is cilia.
  • The medical term for voice box is larynx. (organ of sound production)
  • Pneumonoconiosis is a fibrotic lung disease caused by inhalation of dust.
  • Olfaction comes from the Latin root meaning to smell.
  • The sense of taste is the body sensation most influenced by smell.
  • The septum divides the nasal cavity into a right and left compartment.
  • Silicosis is fibrotic lung disease caused by inhaling silica particles.
  • Sputum is matter that is coughed up and spat out by individuals with respiratory disorders.
  • Snoring occurs most frequently in men and becomes worse with age.
  • The medical term for a nosebleed is epistaxis.
  • The medical term for windpipe is trachea.
  • The spirometer is the instrument that measures respiratory volumes.
  • The diaphragm is a muscle that separates the abdominal cavity from the thoracic cavity.
  • The medical term for Adam's apple is thyroid cartilage.
  • The right lung has three lobes.
  • Pleurisy is infection of the membrane covering the lungs (the pleura).
  • The pharynx is the tube from the back of the nose to the larynx.
  • The correct spelling of the term that means the same as ventilator is respirator.
  • The costal surface of the lungs presses against the rib cage.
  • A spirometer measures respiratory volumes.
  • The tongue is not one of the six connected elements of the respiratory tract.
  • The olfactory region is located in the extreme superior region of the nasal cavity.
  • The glottis is the upper opening into the larynx from the oropharynx.
  • The plural of the medical term for nostril is nares. (naris is the singular form)
  • The laryngopharynx is located below the tip of the epiglottis.
  • Arterial blood gases are measures of the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood.
  • The epiglottis prevents food from entering the larynx.
  • The lung is the soft, spongy, conical organ of the thorax.
  • Aspiration is the removal by suction of fluid or gas from a body cavity.
  • COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
  • The apex of the lung is located above and behind the clavicle.
  • Antibiotics are used when a bacterial infection is present.
  • The doctor was concerned that Johnny may have sinusitis.
  • Allowing swallowing of saliva and other oral fluids is not a function of the respiratory system.
  • Cooling air that enters from the outside is not a function of the nose. (warming the air is a function of the nose)
  • Which of the following structures does not participate in the production of sound?
  • pharynx
  • tongue
  • teeth
  • lips
  • →epiglottisWhat does the root of the word rhinoplasty mean?
  • removal of
  • condition
  • surgical repair
  • resection
  • nose
  • The epiglottis does not participate in the production of sound..
  • When a tumor is resected, the affected area of the lung is removed.
  • The pharynx is the muscular funnel that receives air from the nasal cavity and food and drink from the oral cavity.
  • Pneumonectomy is removal of a lung.
  • The most likely cause of Nancy Gill's problems was sinusitis.
  • In a thoracotomy, an incision is made through the intercostal area. .
  • The noise produced by vibrations in the structures of the nasopharynx is a snore.
  • A tonsil is the collection of lymphoid tissue in the oropharynx.
  • The word hypoxic means deficient in oxygen.
  • A pulse oximeter measures the oxygen saturation of the blood..
  • Croup is characterized by a barking cough. (also called laryngotracheobronchitis)
  • A virus and/or Streptococcusis the most frequent cause of tonsillitis.
  • A mucolytic agent breaks up thick secretions in the airways. (mucus)
  • Corticosteroids are drugs used in acute cases of asthma. These drugs are known as anti-inflammatories.
  • Eupnea describes normal breathing. (eu = normal, good)
  • The correct spelling of the term that means pus in the pleural cavity is empyema. (py = pus)
  • The plural of alveolus is alveoli.
  • The suffix -ation in the word respiration means process.
  • The root thorac- in the word transthoracic means chest. (pneumon = lungs)
  • The root ventil- in ventilation means wind.
  • The correct spelling of the term that means an inflammation of the pharynx is pharyngitis.