Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Inflammation of the flap of cartilage over the windpipe
A)anosmia
B)bronchiectasis
C)bronchiolitis
D)bronchodilator
E)diaphragm
F)dyspnea
G)epiglottitis
H)hemoptysis
I)hypercapnia
J)laryngeal
K)mediastinum
L)pharyngeal
M)pleuritis
N)pneumonectomy
O)pulmonary parenchyma
P)pyothorax
Q)rhinoplasty
R)spirometer
S)thoracotomy
T)tracheotomy

Question

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Inflammation of the flap of cartilage over the windpipe
A)anosmia
B)bronchiectasis
C)bronchiolitis
D)bronchodilator
E)diaphragm
F)dyspnea
G)epiglottitis
H)hemoptysis
I)hypercapnia
J)laryngeal
K)mediastinum
L)pharyngeal
M)pleuritis
N)pneumonectomy
O)pulmonary parenchyma
P)pyothorax
Q)rhinoplasty
R)spirometer
S)thoracotomy
T)tracheotomy

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Inflammation of the flap of cartilage over the windpipe is epiglottitis.

Answer: F
 Difficulty breathing is called dyspnea.

Answer: J
 Refers to the larynx, or voice box.

Answer: M
 Inflammation of tissues that line the lungs and chest cavity is pleuritis.

Answer: N
 Surgical removal of a lung is pneumonectomy.

Answer: O
 The term for the functional parts of the lungs is pulmonary parenchyma.

Answer: P
 A collection of pus in the chest cavity is referred to as pyothorax.

Answer: T
 Surgical opening in the trachea is tracheotomy.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings