Chapter 12 Combining Forms

Question 1

adenoid/o

Answer 1

adenoids- lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx; pharyngeal tonsils

Question 2

alveol/o

Answer 2

alveolus- air sac in the lung

Question 3

bronch/o

bronchi/o

Answer 3

bronchial tube, bronchus

Question 4

bronchiol,o

Answer 4

bronchiole- smallest branches of the bronchi. Terminal bronchioles lead to alveolar ducts

Question 5

capn/o

Answer 5

carbon dioxide- gas produced by body cells when oxygen and carbon atoms from food combine; exhales through the lungs

Question 6

coni/o

Answer 6

dust

Question 7

cyan/o

Answer 7

blue

Question 8

epiglotti/o

Answer 8

epiglottis- lid-like piece of cartilage that covers the larynx, preventing food from entering the larynx and trachea during swallowing

Question 9

laryng/o

Answer 9

larynx- voice box; containing the vocal cords

Question 10

lob/o

Answer 10

lobe- division of a lung

Question 11

mediastin/o

Answer 11

mediastinum- region between the lungs in the chest cavity. It contains the trachea, heart, lymph nodes, aorta, esophagus, and bronchial tubes

Question 12

nas/o

Answer 12

nose

Question 13

orth/o

Answer 13

straight, upright

Question 14

ox/o

Answer 14

oxygen

Question 15

pector/o

Answer 15

chest

Question 16

pharyng/o

Answer 16

pharynx, throat

Question 17

phon/o

Answer 17

voice

Question 18

phren/o

Answer 18

diaphragm

Question 19

pleur/o

Answer 19

pleura

Question 20

pneum/o

pneumon/o

Answer 20

air, lung

Question 21

pulmon/o

Answer 21

lung

Question 22

rhin/o

Answer 22

nose

Question 23

sinus/o

Answer 23

sinus, cavity

Question 24

spir/o

Answer 24

breathing

Question 25

tel/o

Answer 25

complete

Question 26

thorac/o

Answer 26

chest

Question 27

tonsill/o

Answer 27

tonsils

Question 28

trache/o

Answer 28

trachea, windpipe