Anatomy and Physiology /HOSA: Medical Terminology 2016 Chapter 7 Part 1
HOSA: Medical Terminology 2016 Chapter 7 Part 1
A flashcard deck covering the key medical terminology from Chapter 7 Part 1 of the HOSA Medical Terminology 2016 curriculum.
bronch/o
bronchial tube, bronchus
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Definition
bronch/o
bronchial tube, bronchus
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laryng/o
larynx throat
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ox/i, ox/o, ox/y
oxygen
pharyng/o
throat pharynx
phon/o
sound, voice
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pleur/o
peura, side of body
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
bronch/o | bronchial tube, bronchus |
laryng/o | larynx throat |
ox/i, ox/o, ox/y | oxygen |
pharyng/o | throat pharynx |
phon/o | sound, voice |
pleur/o | peura, side of body |
-pnea | breathing |
pneum/o, pneumon/o, pneu | lung air |
pulm/o, pulmon/o | lung |
sinus/o | sinus |
somn/o | sleep |
spir/o | to breathe |
thorac/o, -thorax | chest, pleural cavity |
trache/o, trachea | windpipe |
olfactory receptors | nerve endings that act as the receptors for the sense of smell. They are also important to the sense of taste. These receptors are located in the mucous membrane in the upper part of the nasal cavity. |
paranasal sinuses | The functions of these sinuses are (1) to make the bones of the skull lighter, (2) to help produce sound by giving resonance to the voice, and (3) to produce mucus to provide lubrication for the tissues of the nasal cavity. The sinuses are connected to the nasal cavity via short ducts. The four pairs of paranasal sinuses are located on either side of the nose and are named for the bones in which they are located. |
sinus | can be a sac or cavity in any organ or tissue; however, the term sinus most commonly refers to the paranasal sinuses |
sphenoid sinuses | which are located in the sphenoid bone behind the eye and under the pituitary gland, are close to the optic nerves, and an infection here can damage vision. |
ethmoid sinuses | which are located in the ethmoid bones between the nose and the eyes, are irregularly shaped air cells that are separated from the orbital (eye) cavity by only a thin layer of bone. |
larynx | also known as the voice box, is a triangular chamber located between the pharynx and the trachea The larynx is protected and supported by a series of nine separate cartilages. The thyroid cartilage is the largest, and when enlarged it projects from the front of the throat and is commonly known as the Adam’s apple. In The larynx contains the vocal cords. During breathing, the cords are separated to let air pass. During speech, they close together, and sound is produced as air is expelled from the lungs, causing the cords to vibrate against each other. |