Exam 11: Respiratory System

What is the sound produced by the involuntary contraction of the diaphragm, followed by a rapid closure of the glottis?

A test that measures the oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood is:

A medication that suppresses the cough reflex is a(n):

A whistling sound made during inspiration is:

The double-folded serous membrane that surrounds the lungs is:

Surgical repair of the nose is:

A noninvasive method of monitoring oxygen saturation levels in arterial blood is:

What is the singular of rhonchi? ____________________

The sense of smell is termed olfaction.

The combining form for the sections of the lungs is sept/o.

What is the term for inflammation and/or infection of the upper respiratory structures?

The combining form for the voice box is:

A benign tumor of the respiratory mucous glands is a(n):

What is the term for a thorax in which multiple rib fractures cause instability in the chest wall? ____________________

An abnormal condition of coal dust in the lungs is:

A deviated septum is a condition of the nose.

A procedure for measuring the capacity of the lungs to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide efficiently is:

The combining form for sections of the lungs is:

The term for the structure that separates the nostrils is:

What is a term that means "abnormally slow breathing"? ____________________