TERMS FOR LESSON 5:
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Organs to Know
Nose -The opening for the entering of air into the body. Acts as a warming and filtering area.
A nasal septum - Separates the nares.
B Paranasal Sinuses- Cavities within the cranium that opens into the nasopharynx.
Pharynx - Serves as a common passage way for aid and food. Located behind the nose and mouth.
A Tonsils - Lymphoid tissue of the pharynx.
B Adenoids - Lymphoid tissue of the oropharynx.
Larynx - Voice box.
Epiglottis - Cartilage covering over the glottis.
Trachea - Windpipe.
Brochus - Carrying air from the trachea to the lungs.
A Bronchioles - The small branches of the bronichi.
B Alveolus - The air sacs of the lungs.
Lungs - The organ of air exchange.
Pleura - Double membrane sac of the lungs.
Diaphragm - Muscle that aid in breathing.
Mediastinum - Cavity between the lungs. Contains the heart, esophagus and trachea.
Word Parts to Know
Adenoid/o: Adenoids
Alveoli/o: Alveolus
Bronch/i: Bronchus
Bronch/o: Bronchus
Bronchiol/o: Bronchiole
Dialate/o: Dilate, expand
Diaphragmat/o: Diaphragm
Epiglott/o: Epiglottis
Glott/o: Glottis
Laryg/o: Larynx
Lob/o: Lobe, part of the lung
Nas/o: Nose
Rhin/o: Nose
Pharyng/o: Pharynx
Pleur/o: Pleura
Pneum/o: Air, lung
Pneumat/o: Air, lung
Pneumon/o: Air, lung
Pulmon/o: Lung
Sinus/o: Sinus, cavity
Thorac/o: Thorax, chest area
Tonsill/o: Tonsils
Trache/o: Trachea
Atel/o: Not complete, imperfect
Muc/o: Mucus
Orth/o: Straight
Ox/o: Oxygen
Ox/i: Oxygen
Py/o: Pus
Spir/o: Breathing, breathe
Prefixes to Know for Lesson 5
A- Without, absence of, never there, used with words that begin with a consonant.
An- Not, without, absence of, used with words that begin with vowel.
Dys- Difficult, bad, painful, labored, abnormal
Endo- Within, inside
Intra- Within, between two layers or tissues
Eu- Good, normal, non-harmful
Pan- All, everyone of
Suffixes to Know for Lesson 5
-Algia: Pain
-Ar: Pertaining to
-Ary: Pertaining to
-Capnia: Carbon dioxide
-Cele: Hernia or protrusion into
-Centesis: Surgical puncture to take out fluid by aspiration with a needle
-Eal: Pertaining to
-Ectasis: Expanding, stretching, dilation
-Emia: Condition of the blood
-Gram: The actual record, x-ray film
-Graphy: The process to get the record
-Graph: The instrument to get the record
-Meter: The instrument used to measure
-Metry: The process to get the measurement
-Orrhagia: Rapid flow of blood
-Ostomy: The creation of a new opening
-Otomy: The incision, making the cut into
Note: The video does not explain the differences between ostomy and otomy. They are different in that otomy is the incision and ostomy is the keeping of the incision opened between tissues. To complete an ostomy(new opening), one must make an otomy(incision).
-Oxia: Oxygen
-Pexy: Surgical fixation, surgical fixing in place
-Phonia: Sound, voice
-Pnea: Breathing
-Scope: The instrument used to view
-Scopy: The process of viewing
-Spasm: Involuntary muscle contraction, sudden
-Stenosis: Constriction, narrowing
-Thorax: Chest area
Diagnostic Terms to Know for Lesson 5
Adenoiditis: Inflammation of the adenoids
Atelectasis: Incomplete expansion of the lungs in newborns of collapsed lung
Bronchiectasis: Dilatation of the bronchi
Bronchitis: Inflammation of the bronchi
Bronchopneumonia: Inflammation in the bronchi and lungs
Diaphragmatocele: Herniation of the diaphragm
Epiglottitis: Inflammation of the epiglottis
Laryngitis: Inflammation of the larynx, difficulty in speaking
Laryngotracheobronchitis: Inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi
Nasopharyngitis: Inflammation of the nasopharynx
Pansinusitis: Inflammation of all the sinuses
Pharynitis: Inflammation of the throat
Pleuritis: Pleurisy, inflammation of the pleura
Pneumatocele: Herniation of the lung
Pneumonitis: Inflammation of the lung
Pneumoconiosis: Condition of the dust in the lung
Pneumothorax: Air in the lung cavity, causes the lung to collapse
Pulmonary neoplasm: Cancer of the lung
Pyothorax: Pus in the chest cavity or pleural space
Rhinomycosis: Abnormal condition of the nose caused by a fungus
Rhinorrhagia: Nose bleed, severe
Thoracalgia: Pain in the chest
Tonsillitis: Inflammation of the tonsils
Tracheitis: Inflammation of the trachea
Tracheostenois: Spasm of the trachea causing a closer or partial closer
Asthma: COPD, characterized by wheezing and shortness of breath
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): Persistent lung disease that affect the mechanisms of breathing
Coccidioidomycosis: Fungal disease caused by fungus and bacteria from birds mostly
Cor pulmonale: Cardiac distress caused by chronic lung disorders COPD
Croup: Inflammation and obstruction of the larynx mostly in children
Cystic fibrosis: Hereditary disorder in children characterized by the production of an excessive thick mucus being formed in the lungs and bronchial areas
Emphysema: Loss of the elasticity of the alveoli and the swelling of lung tissue
Influenza: The viral flu, only respiratory
Pertussis: Whooping cough, sever coughing
Surgical Terms to Know for Lesson 5
adenoidectomy
bronchoplasty
laryngectomy
laryngocentesis
laryngoplasty
laryngostomy
laryngothrachelotomy
lobectomy
pleurocentesis
pleuropexy
pneumobronchotomy
pneumonectomy
rhinoplasty
sinusotomy
thoracocentesis
thoracotomy
tonsillectomy
tracheoplasty
tracheostomy
tracheotomy
Diagnostic Procedural Terms to Know for Lesson 5:
bronchogram
bronchography
bronchoscope
bronchoscopy
laryngoscope
laryngoscopy
oximeter
spirometer
spirometry
Additional Terms to Know for Lesson 5:
acapnia
adenotome
anoxia
aphonia
apnea
bronchoalveolar
bronchodilator
bronchogenic
bronchospasm
diaphragmatic
dysphonia
dyspnea
endotracheal
eupnea
hypercapnia
hyperpnea
hypoxemia
hypoxia
laryngeal
laryngospasm
mucoid
mucous
orthopnea
nasopharyngeal
rhinorrhea
airway
asphyxia
aspirate
bronchoconstrictor
cough
hiccup
hyperventilation
hypoventilation
mucopurulent
mucus
nebulizer
paroxysm
patent
sputum
ventilator
Adenoiditis: Inflammation of the adenoids
Atelectasis: Incomplete expansion of the lungs in newborns of collapsed lung
Bronchiectasis: Dilatation of the bronchi
Bronchitis: Inflammation of the bronchi
Bronchopneumonia: Inflammation in the bronchi and lungs
Diaphragmatocele: Herniation of the diaphragm
Epiglottitis: Inflammation of the epiglottis
Laryngitis: Inflammation of the larynx
Laryngotracheobronchitis: Inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi
Nasopharyngitis: Inflammation of the nasopharynx
Pansinusitis: Inflammation of all the sinuses
Pleuritis: Pleurisy, inflammation of the pleura
Pneumatocele: Herniation of the lung
Pneumonitis: Inflammation of the lung
Pneumoconiosis: condition of dust in the lung
Pneumothorax: Air in the lung cavity, causes the lung to collapse
Pulmonary neoplasm: Cancer of the lung
Pyothorax: Pus in the chest cavity or pleural space
Rhinomycosis: Abnormal condition of the nose caused by a fungus
Rhinorrhagia: Nose bleed, severe
Thoracalgia: Pain in the chest
Tonsillitis: Inflammation of the tonsils
Tracheitis: Inflammation of the trachea
Asthma: COPD, characterized by wheezing and shortness of breath
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: COPD, persistent lung disease that affect the mechanisms of breathing
Coccidioidomycosis: Fungal disease caused by fungus and bacteria from birds mostly
Cor pulmonale: Cardiac distress cause by chronic lung disorders COPD
Croup: Inflammation and obstruction of the larynx mostly in children
Cystic fibrosis: Hereditary disorder in children characterized by the production of an excessive thick mucus being formed in the lungs and bronchial areas
Emphysema: Loss of the elasticity of the alveoli and the swelling of lung tissue
Influenza: The viral flu, only respiratory
Pertussis: Whooping cough, sever coughing
Pleural effusion: Fluid escaping into the pleural space from inflamed tissue
Pulmonary edema: Fluid in the alveoli and bronchioles
Pulmonary embolism: Clot, air, or fat blocking the pulmonary artery
Upper respiratory infection: Infection of the nose, pharynx, larynx and bronchi
Adenoidectomy: Removal of the adenoids
Bronchoplasty: Surgical repair of bronchi
Laryngectomy: Removal of the larynx
Laryngocentesis: Surgical puncture to draw fluid from larynx
Laryngostomy: New opening into larynx
Laryngothrachelotomy: Incision into larynx
Lobectomy: Removal of a lung lobe
Pleurocentesis: Surgical puncture into pleural space to withdraw fluid
Pleuropexy: Surgical fixation of the pleura
Pneumobronchotomy: Incision into lung and bronchi
Pneumonectomy: Removal of lung tissue
Rhinoplasty: Plastic surgery of nose
Sinusotomy: Incision into sinuses
Thoracocentesis: Aspirate fluid from chest
Thoracotomy: Incision into chest
Tonisillectomy: Remove tonsils
Tracheoplasty: Repair of trachea
Tracheostomy: New opening into trachea
Tracheotomy: Incision into trachea
Bronchogram: X-ray of bronchi
Bronchography: The process of getting x-ray of bronchi
Bronchoscope: Tool to see bronchi
Bronchoscopy: The process of viewing bronchi
Laryngoscope: Tool to see larynx
Larynoscopy: Process to see larynx
Oximeter: Measure oxygen levels in blood
Spirometer: Measure breathing volume
Spirometry: Process to measure breathing
Acapnia: Absence of carbon dioxide in blood
Adenotome: Surgical instrument to cut and remove adenoids
Anoxia: Deficiency in oxygen, without oxygen
Aphonia: Absence of voice or speech
Apnea: Absence of breathing
Bronchoalveolar: Pertaining to bronchi and alveoli
Bronchodilator: Medicine to dilate bronchi
Bronchogenic: Originating in bronchi
Bronchospasm: Spasm or constriction of bronchi
Diaphragmatic: Pertaining to diaphragm
Dysphonia: Difficulty in speaking
Dyspnea: Difficulty in breathing
Endotracheal: Within the trachea
Eupnea: Normal breathing
Hypercapnia: Excessive CO2 in blood
Hyperpnea: Rapid breathing
Hypoxemia: Deficiency of O2 in blood
Hypoxia: Deficiency in O2 in tissue
Laryngeal: Pertaining to larynx
Larynospasm: Spasm of larynx
Mucoid: Resembling mucus
Mucous: Pertaining to mucus
Orthopnea: Breathing in the standing position
Nasopharyngeal: Pertaining to the nose and pharynx
Rhinorrhea: Runny nose, discharge from nose, no blood
Airway: Passage way for air into and from the lungs
Asphyxia: Cut off of the supply of air into lungs
Aspirate: To withdraw fluid from airway
Bronchoconstrictor: Medicine to constrict bronchi
Cough: Noisy expulsion of air
Hiccup: Sudden spasm of diaphragm
Hyperventilation: Over aeration of the lungs
Hypoventilation: Under aeration of the lungs
Mucopurulent: Sputum containing mucus and pus
Mucus: Secretion of the mucous membranes
Nebulizer: Instrument that creates a fine mist during respiratory therapy
Paroxysm: Sudden attack
Patent: Open airway
Sputum: Mucus secretion from the lungs and airway
Ventilator: Instrument to assist or substitute for breathing