Biochem mid 2
lower respiratory track - CORRECT ANSWER-trachea, bronchial tubes, lungs
upper respiratory track - CORRECT ANSWER-nose, pharynx, larynx
right lung has how many lobes - CORRECT ANSWER-3 lobes
left lung has how many lobes - CORRECT ANSWER-2 lobes
alveoli - CORRECT ANSWER-very end of the the bronchioles - where exchange of
oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place
infectious diseases - CORRECT ANSWER-common in the upper respiratory track -
found in elderly, substance abusers, and aids
what is the most common upper respiratory infection - CORRECT
ANSWER-common cold
what does the common cold affect - CORRECT ANSWER-pharynx sinuses middle
ear
sinusitis - CORRECT ANSWER-infection or allergic reaction - treated with antibiotics
pneumonia - CORRECT ANSWER-infection of lower respiratory track
most common fungi causing pneumonia - CORRECT ANSWER-aspergillus and
candida albicans
tuberculosis - CORRECT ANSWER-bacterial lung disease - 1/3 of the world is
infected with TB
what is TB caused by - CORRECT ANSWER-mycobacterium and spread by droplets
of sputum
latent TB - CORRECT ANSWER-person is exposed to tb but doesn't contract
disease
examples of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - CORRECT
ANSWER-bronchitis, pneumoconiosis, asthma, emphysema
orthopnea - CORRECT ANSWER-need to breath in an upright or sitting position
lower respiratory track - CORRECT ANSWER-trachea, bronchial tubes, lungs
upper respiratory track - CORRECT ANSWER-nose, pharynx, larynx
right lung has how many lobes - CORRECT ANSWER-3 lobes
left lung has how many lobes - CORRECT ANSWER-2 lobes
alveoli - CORRECT ANSWER-very end of the the bronchioles - where exchange of
oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place
infectious diseases - CORRECT ANSWER-common in the upper respiratory track -
found in elderly, substance abusers, and aids
what is the most common upper respiratory infection - CORRECT
ANSWER-common cold
what does the common cold affect - CORRECT ANSWER-pharynx sinuses middle
ear
sinusitis - CORRECT ANSWER-infection or allergic reaction - treated with antibiotics
pneumonia - CORRECT ANSWER-infection of lower respiratory track
most common fungi causing pneumonia - CORRECT ANSWER-aspergillus and
candida albicans
tuberculosis - CORRECT ANSWER-bacterial lung disease - 1/3 of the world is
infected with TB
what is TB caused by - CORRECT ANSWER-mycobacterium and spread by droplets
of sputum
latent TB - CORRECT ANSWER-person is exposed to tb but doesn't contract
disease
examples of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - CORRECT
ANSWER-bronchitis, pneumoconiosis, asthma, emphysema
orthopnea - CORRECT ANSWER-need to breath in an upright or sitting position
