Exam 11: Respiratory System

A temporary cessation of breathing is known as:

A series of tests performed to determine the diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide across the cell membrane in the lungs is called a/an ________.

The meaning of the abbreviation ABGs is ________.

In the term orthopnea,the combining form orth/o means :

A ________ is an instrument used to examine the bronchi.

The suffix in nasopharyngitis means :

A drug that breaks the chemical bonds in mucus,thereby lowering its thickness,is a/an ________.

Write the correct abbreviation for postnasal drip:

The root in the term dysphonia means :

The meaning of the abbreviation RSV is ________.

The two main branches of the trachea are the:

Write the correct abbreviation for vital capacity:

What is the term for imperfect dilation of the lungs or the collapse of an alveolus,a lobule,or a larger lung unit?

Write the correct abbreviation for respiration:

The medical term for difficulty in breathing is:

The meaning of the abbreviation ERV is ________.

Write the correct abbreviation for chest x-ray:

________ is an inflammatory disease of the bronchi characterized by wheezing,dyspnea,and a feeling of constriction in the chest.

A malignant tumor of the serous membrane of the pleura caused by inhalation of asbestos is called ________.

A teenager's respiration rate is ________ per minute.