CHAPTER 15 The Respiratory System
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New Terminology
Alveoli (al-VEE-oh-lye)
Bronchial tree (BRONG-kee-uhl TREE)
Epiglottis (ep-i-GLAH-tis)
Glottis (GLAH-tis)
Intrapleural pressure (IN-trah-PLOOR-uhl PRES-
shur)
Intrapulmonic pressure (IN-trah-pull-MAHN-ik
PRES-shur)
Larynx (LA-rinks)
Partial pressure (PAR-shul PRES-shur)
Phrenic nerves (FREN-ik NURVZ)
Pulmonary surfactant (PULL-muh-ner-ee sir-FAK-
tent)
Residual air (ree-ZID-yoo-al AYRE)
Respiratory acidosis (RES-pi-rah-TOR-ee ass-i-
DOH-sis)
Respiratory alkalosis (RES-pi-rah-TOR-ee al-kah-
LOH-sis)
Soft palate (SAWFT PAL-uht)
Tidal volume (TIGH-duhl VAHL-yoom)
Ventilation (VEN-ti-LAY-shun)
Vital capacity (VY-tuhl kuh-PASS-i-tee)
Related Clinical Terminology
Cyanosis (SIGH-uh-NOH-sis)
Dyspnea (DISP-nee-ah)
Emphysema (EM-fi-SEE-mah)
Heimlich maneuver (HIGHM-lik ma-NEW-ver)
Hyaline membrane disease (HIGH-e-lin MEM-
brain dis-EEZ)
Pneumonia (new-MOH-nee-ah)
Pneumothorax (NEW-moh-THAW-raks)
Pulmonary edema (PULL-muh-ner-ee
uh-DEE-muh).
Terms that appear in bold typein the chapter text are defined in the glossary, which begins on page 547.
