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| Respiratory System | primary function is to supply oxygen to the blood. |
| Trachea | tube between the larynx and the main bronchi, also known as the windpipe |
| Lungs | is a sponge like organ, used for breathing, which removes carbon dioxide and bring oxygen to the blood. Found in the chest cavity in humans and animals |
| Diaphragm | dome-shape muscle below the lungs that separates the thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity |
| Larynx | cartilaginous structure lined with mucous membrane and connected to the inferior end of the pharynx |
| Carbon Dioxide | compound of carbon and oxygen and expired from the body through the lungs |
| Exhalation | ordinarily a passive process |
| Thoracic Cavity | space with the walls of the chest containing the heart and the lungs |
| Pulmonary Ventilation | total volume of gas per minute expired or inspired |
| Ventilation | the movement of air to and from the alveoli |
| Dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
| Apnea | absence of breathing for more than 19 seconds |
| Inhalation | the act of drawing air into the lungs |
| Asthma | chronic inflammatory disease of the bronchi |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | chronic obstruction of the flow of air through the airways and out of the lungs |
| Bronchitis | respiratory system disorder causing the bronchial passages to become inflamed. |
| Emphysema | progressive respiratory system disease, where function of the lungs are destroyed |
| Congestion | blockage of nasal passage |
| Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis | occurs certain season of the year |
| Influenza | illness caused by viruses that infect the respiratory tract |
| Chemotherapy | chemical cancer treatment |
| Pertussis | persistent and severe coughing aka : whooping cough |
| Whooping Cough | persistent and severe coughning aka: pertussis |
| Pneumonia | inflammation of the lung or lungs, caused by bacteria, viruses,fungi, or chemical irritants |
| Tuberculosis | contagious disease caused by the bacillus MYCOBACTERIUM tuberculosis |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) | inflammation of the joints |
| Liver Cirrhosis | disease characterized by irreversible scarring. alcohol and viral hepatitis, including hepatitis B and hepatitis C, are among the many causes of cirrhosis. Cirrhosis can cause yellowing of the skin (jaundice), itching, and fatigue |
| Pleurisy | also called pleuritis, involves inflammation of the tissue layers (pleura) lining the lungs and inner chest wall. Pleurisy is often associated with the accumulation of fluid between the two layers of pleura, knaow as pleural effusion. This condition can make breathing extremely painful |
| Pulmonary Edema | fluid in the lungs |
| Hodgkin's Disease | lymphatic disease that results in solid tumors in any lymphoid tissue |
| Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome | mild to moderate upper respiratory illness |
| Sinusitis | inflammation of the mucous membrane |
| Pulmonology | study and treatment of disease of the respiratory system |
| Cystic Fibrosis | chronic, progressive disease in which the mucus becomes thick dry and sticky, primarily in the lungs and pancreas |
| Laryngitis | inflammation of the larynx |
| Spirometry | non-invasive test that measures the ability of the lungs |
| Pulse Oximeter | non-invasive method of monitoring patient's oxygen in blood |
| Nebulizer | a liquid mists that is inhaled in the lungs |
| Maxillary Sinuses | largest of the paranasal sinuses |
| thora | chest |
| pharyn | throat |
| laryng | voice box |
| -pnea | breathing |
| -ecta | dilation |
| epi- | upon |
| -itis | inflammation |
| rhin | nose |
| pneumo | lungs |
