front 1 Airways | back 1 This term is used interchangeably with respiratory system. It refers to the network of organs, muscles, and tissues responsible for breathing. |
front 2 Apnea | back 2 When the muscles in the throat relax and cause a blockage in the airways |
front 3 Aspiration | back 3 Is when a foreign object or substance that is not meant to be swallowed enters the trachea |
front 4 Bronchitis | back 4 Is an infection that occurs in the bronchi |
front 5 Bronchospasm | back 5 Is when the muscles in the bronchi tighten and narrow |
front 6 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder | back 6 Is a term used to define a cluster of conditions that cause severe breathing difficulties. (COPD) |
front 7 Cilia | back 7 Are small, hair-like projections in the lungs that push mucous and foreign partials up into the mouth |
front 8 Cyanosis | back 8 Refers to the blue and purple hue the skin takes on when there is reduced oxygen supply to the blood |
front 9 Diaphragm | back 9 Is the main muscle that supports the process of breathing |
front 10 Endoscopy | back 10 Is a test that looks inside the body with a camera |
front 11 Hyperventilation | back 11 Is the term for rapid breathing that creates an imbalance between the oxygen being inhaled and the oxygen being exhaled |
front 12 Hypoxia | back 12 Is when there is an insufficient oxygen in the tissues |
front 13 Intubation | back 13 Consists of inserting a tube into the nose or mouth and pushing it down the trachea. |
front 14 Larynx | back 14 Is often referred to as the voice box |
front 15 Lungs | back 15 Are the primary organs in the respiratory system |
front 16 Nebulizer | back 16 Is a device that transforms liquid medicine into a fine mist |
front 17 Esophagus | back 17 Is the muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach |
front 18 Phlegm | back 18 Is a mucus secreted by cells in the lower airways |
front 19 Pneumonia | back 19 Is inflammation of the lungs caused by an infection in the tiny air sacs in the lungs |
front 20 Respiratory System | back 20 Refers to the muscles, organs, and tissues that are involved in breathing |
front 21 Saliva | back 21 Is a substance secreted by the salivary glands |
front 22 Secretions | back 22 Are the substances produced by the organs and glands in the body |
front 23 Sputum | back 23 Another word for phlegm |
front 24 Trachea | back 24 Is often referred to as a windpipe |
front 25 Tracheostomy | back 25 An artificial opening created at the front of the neck to support breathing |