Exam 11: Respiratory System

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

A ________ is an instrument used to measure lung volume.

The process whereby oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged between the blood in tissue capillaries and the cells of the body is called ________.

Write the correct abbreviation for flow volume loop:

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

The medical term for difficulty in breathing is:

The internal portion of the nose is divided by a partition called a/an:

The maxillary and palatine bones separate the ________ from the ________.

The root in the term dysphonia means:

________ is defined as a temporary cessation of breathing.

The meaning of the abbreviation COPD is ________.

The meaning of the abbreviation ERV is ________.

A term used to describe an infectious disease caused by a bacillus that can be diagnosed with a positive sputum culture and a chest x-ray is:

The cricoid cartilage is the largest cartilage in the larynx.

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

A peculiar paroxysmal cough ending in a "crowing" or "whooping" sound,also called whooping cough,is called ________.

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

Write the correct abbreviation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease:

An abnormal condition of the lung caused by the inhalation of dust particles is called ________.