Ch 6: Respiratory System, Plurals and Diminutives Flashcards
1
Q
rhin-o
A
nose
2
Q
nas-o
A
nose
ex. nasal
latin: nas-us
3
Q
sin(us)-o
A
sinus
ex. sine
latin: sinus
4
Q
sept-o
A
septum (“wall”)
latin: sept-um
5
Q
antr-o
A
atrum (“cave”)
6
Q
pharyng-o
A
pharynx (“throat”)
latin: pharynx
7
Q
nas-o-pharyng-o
rhin-o-pharyng-o
A
nasopharynx
latin: nas-o-pharynx
8
Q
epi-glott(id)-o
A
epiglottis
e. g. glottal
latin: epi-glott-is
9
Q
laryng-o
A
larynx
e. g. laryngitis
latin: larynx
10
Q
trach-e-o
A
trachea (“rough [air pipe]”)
latin: trach-e-a
11
Q
bronch-o
bronch-i
A
brochus
e. g. bronchitis
latin: bronch-us
12
Q
pne-um(on)-o
A
lung; air
e.g. pneumonia
pneumon will always mean lungs, while pneumat will always mean air
13
Q
pulm(on)-o
A
lung
e. g. pulmonary
latin: pulmo
14
Q
pleur-o
A
pleura
e. g. pleurisy
latin: pleur-a
15
Q
phren-o
A
diaphragm
e.g. frenzy
