Respiratory Vocab.

Lungs Main organ of the respiratory system, provide the body with oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide from the blood. Main organ of the respiratory system, provide the body with oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide from the blood.

Pleurae Double layer membrane on the outside of the lung. Double layer membrane on the outside of the lung.

Pleural Cavity Space between the two pleurae. Space between the two pleurae.

Respiratory Tract Passageways through which air moves in and out of lungs. Passageways through which air moves in and out of lungs.

External Respiration. Breathing; exchanging of air between the body and the outside environment. Breathing; exchanging of air between the body and the outside environment.

Internal Respiration. Bringing of oxygen to the cells and the removal of carbon dioxide from them. Bringing of oxygen to the cells and the removal of carbon dioxide from them.

Cilia Small hairs in nasal cavity. Small hairs in nasal cavity.

Aspiration Food gets pulled into the larynx. Food gets pulled into the larynx.

Larynx Voice box. Voice box.

Trachea Wind pipe. Wind pipe.

Bradypnea Slow breathing. Slow breathing.

Tachypnea Fast breathing. Fast breathing.

Hypopnea Shallow breathing. Shallow breathing.

Hyperpnea Abnormally deep breathing. Abnormally deep breathing.

Dyspnea Difficult breathing. Difficult breathing.

Apnea Inability to breathe. Inability to breathe.

Orthopnea Difficulty in breathing, when lying down. Difficulty in breathing, when lying down.

Cheyne-Stokes Respiration Irregular breathing pattern; apnea followed by deep labored breathing. Irregular breathing pattern; apnea followed by deep labored breathing.

Alveoli One-celled, walled cluster of air sacs at the end of the bronchiole. One-celled, walled cluster of air sacs at the end of the bronchiole.

Vocabulary Alveoli Alveoli Apnea Apnea Aspiration Aspiration Bradypnea Bradypnea Cheyne-Stokes Respiration Cheyne-Stokes Respiration Cilia Cilia Dyspnea Dyspnea External Respiration External Respiration Hyperpnea Hyperpnea Hypopnea Hypopnea Internal Respiration Internal Respiration Larynx Larynx Lungs Lungs Orthopnea Orthopnea Pleurae Pleurae Pleural Cavity Pleural Cavity Respiratory Tract Respiratory Tract Tachypnea Tachypnea Trachea Trachea

Word Parts SuffixWord RootPrefixDefine Nasopharynx Nasopharynx Oropharynx Oropharynx Laryngopharynx Laryngopharynx Bronchitis Bronchitis Pharyngorrhagia Pharyngorrhagia Sinusitis Sinusitis Rhinorrhea Rhinorrhea Pleuralgia Pleuralgia Tracheorrhagia Tracheorrhagia Hemothorax Hemothorax Pneumonia Pneumonia Pneumorrhagia Pneumorrhagia Dyspnea Dyspnea Hyperpnea Hyperpnea Bronchoscopy Bronchoscopy Bradypnea Bradypnea

Vocabulary KEY Alveoli - One-celled, walled cluster of air sacs at the end of the bronchiole. Alveoli - One-celled, walled cluster of air sacs at the end of the bronchiole. Apnea – Inability to breathe. Apnea – Inability to breathe. Aspiration – Food gets pulled into the larynx. Aspiration – Food gets pulled into the larynx. Bradypnea – Slow breathing. Bradypnea – Slow breathing. Cheyne-Stokes Respiration – Irregulary breathing pattern; apnea followed by deep labored breathing. Cheyne-Stokes Respiration – Irregulary breathing pattern; apnea followed by deep labored breathing. Cilia – Small hairs in nasal cavity. Cilia – Small hairs in nasal cavity. Dyspnea – Difficult breathing. Dyspnea – Difficult breathing. External Respiration – Breathing, exchange of air between the body and the outside envirorment. External Respiration – Breathing, exchange of air between the body and the outside envirorment. Hyperpnea – Abnormally deep breathing. Hyperpnea – Abnormally deep breathing. Hypopnea – Shallow breathing. Hypopnea – Shallow breathing.

Vocabulary KEY Conti. Internal Respiration – Bringing of oxygen to the cells and the removal of carbon dioxide from them. Internal Respiration – Bringing of oxygen to the cells and the removal of carbon dioxide from them. Larynx – Voice box. Larynx – Voice box. Lungs – Main organ of the respiratory system; provide the body with oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide from the blood. Lungs – Main organ of the respiratory system; provide the body with oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide from the blood. Orthopnea – Difficulty in breathing when lying down. Orthopnea – Difficulty in breathing when lying down. Pleurae – Double layer membrane on the outside of lung. Pleurae – Double layer membrane on the outside of lung. Pleural Cavity – Space between the two pleurae. Pleural Cavity – Space between the two pleurae. Respiratory Tract – Passageways through which air moves in and out of lungs. Respiratory Tract – Passageways through which air moves in and out of lungs. Tachypnea – Fast breathing. Tachypnea – Fast breathing. Trachea – Wind pipe. Trachea – Wind pipe.

Word Parts KEY Nasopharynx – Nose and throat. Nasopharynx – Nose and throat. Oropharynx – Mouth and throat. Oropharynx – Mouth and throat. Laryngopharynx – Larynx and throat. Laryngopharynx – Larynx and throat. Bronchitis – Inflammation of bronchiole tubes. Bronchitis – Inflammation of bronchiole tubes. Pharyngorrhagia – Bleeding of the throat. Pharyngorrhagia – Bleeding of the throat. Sinusitis – Inflammation of sinus. Sinusitis – Inflammation of sinus. Rhinorrhea – Abnormal flow/discharge from the sinus. Rhinorrhea – Abnormal flow/discharge from the sinus. Pleuralgia – Pain in the pleura (side of body). Pleuralgia – Pain in the pleura (side of body). Tracheorrhagia – Bleeding in the trachea. Tracheorrhagia – Bleeding in the trachea. Hemothorax – Blood in the chest. Hemothorax – Blood in the chest. Pneumonia – Fluid in the lungs. Pneumonia – Fluid in the lungs. Pneumorrhagia – Bleeding in the lungs. Pneumorrhagia – Bleeding in the lungs. Hyperpnea – Increased breathing. Hyperpnea – Increased breathing. Bronchoscopy – Visual inspection of the bronchial tube. Bronchoscopy – Visual inspection of the bronchial tube. Dyspnea – Painful breathing. Dyspnea – Painful breathing. Bradypnea – Slow breathing. Bradypnea – Slow breathing.