Chapter 5, Respiratory System, Quiz 5, ANSWERS

1. pneumobronchotomy:  incision of the lungs and bronchus
2. laryngectomy:  excision of the larynx
3. asthma:  respiratory disease characterized by paroxysms of coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath
4. pneumonectomy:  excision of a lung
5. tracheoplasty:  surgical repair of the trachea
6. bronchogram:  x-ray film of the bronchi
7. septotomy:  incision into the nasal septum
8. thoracoscopy:  visual examination of the thorax
9. laryngoscopy:  visual examination of the larynx
10. tracheostomy:  creation of an artificial opening into the trachea
11. mucous:  pertaining to mucous
12. laryngeal:  pertaining to the larynx
13. bronchoscope:  instrument used for visual examination of the bronchi
14. nasopharyngeal: pertaining to the nose and pharynx
15. bronchoalveolar:  pertaining to the bronchi and alveoli
16. cough: sudden, noisy explusion of air from the lungs
17. laryngospasm:  spasmodic contraction of the larynx
18. anoxia:  absence (deficiency) of oxygen
19. endotracheal: pertaining to within the trachea
20. bronchography:  process of x-ray filming the bronchi

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