Exam 11: Respiratory System

Inflammation of the bronchi is called:

One of the functions of the respiratory system is the production of sound. A combining form for voice or sound is:

Removal of a portion, a lobe, or the entire lung is:

Sounds made by dry surfaces rubbing together are:

The term for fever is ____________________.

A test to diagnose TB is:

Pain in the chest caused by inflammation of the intercostal muscles is called:

Small, tumorlike growths that project from a mucous membrane surface are:

What is the plural of sinus? ____________________

A variety of pathogens cause inflammation of the lungs, or:

A thorax in which multiple rib fractures cause instability of the chest wall is:

The substance that coats each alveolus is termed surfactant.

Inflammation of the voice box is:

A person with rhinosalpingitis has an inflammation of the nose and paranasal sinuses.

A combining form for a structure in the upper respiratory system is:

What is the term for a condition of excessive carbon dioxide? ____________________

The windpipe bifurcates at the:

What is a discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by deoxygenation of the blood?

Anthracosis is a condition of glass dust in the lungs.

A ____________________ is an incision of the chest as a means of approach for surgery.