Exam 11: Respiratory System

The ________ is the largest cartilage in the larynx and forms the structure commonly called the Adam's apple.

The term eupnea means difficulty breathing.

In the term pyothorax,the combining form py/o means :

The inability to breathe unless in an upright position is:

An acute respiratory infection characterized by a peculiar barking cough is:

The surgical puncture of the chest wall for removal of fluid is:

What is the substance coughed up from the lungs called?

A test performed on sputum to detect the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is:

A chronic pulmonary disease in which the alveoli become distended and the alveolar walls become damaged is ________.

An inherited disease that affects the pancreas,respiratory system,and sweat glands is called ________.