Gtown anatomy Respiratory system 6/6
About this set
Created by:
jsweeney22 on May 4, 2012
Description:
disorders
Classes:
Log in to favorite or report as inappropriate.
Order by
10 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 apnea | lack or cessation of breathing |
| asthma | respiratory passageways narrowed by bronchiolar spasms |
| chronic bronchitis | condition characterized by increased mucus production, which clogs respiratory passageways and promotes coughing |
| dyspnea | labored breathing, or "air hunger" |
| COPD | emphysema and chronic bronchitis |
| eupnea | normal breathing in terms of rate and depth |
| hypoxia | chronic oxygen deficiency |
| lung cancer | incidence strongly associated with cigarette smoking: outlook is poor |
| tuberculosis | infection spread by airborne bacteria; a recent alarming increase in drug users and AIDS victims |
| emphysema | condition charactercized by fibrosis of the lungs and an increase in size of the alveolar chambers |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.