Chapter Twelve: Respiratory System Flashcards
1
Q
Adenoid/o
A
Adenoids
2
Q
Alveol/o
A
Alveolus, air sac
3
Q
Bronch/o, Bronchi/o
A
Bronchial tube, bronchus
4
Q
Bronchiol/o
A
Bronchiole, small bronchus
5
Q
Capn/o
A
Carbon dioxide
6
Q
Coni/o
A
Dust
7
Q
Cyan/o
A
Blue
8
Q
Epiglott/o
A
Epiglottis
9
Q
Laryng/o
A
Larynx, voice box
10
Q
Lob/o
A
Lobe of the lung
11
Q
Mediastin/o
A
Mediastinum
12
Q
Nas/o
A
Nose
13
Q
Orth/o
A
Straight, upright
14
Q
Ox/o
A
Oxygen
15
Q
Pector/o
A
Chest
16
Q
Pharyng/o
A
Pharynx, throat
17
Q
Phon/o
A
Voice
18
Q
Phren/o
A
Diaphragm
19
Q
Pleur/o
A
Pleura
20
Q
Pneum/o, Pneumon/o
A
Air, lung
21
Q
Pulmon/o
A
Lung
22
Q
Rhin/o
A
Nose
23
Q
Sinus/o
A
Sinus cavity
24
Q
Spir/o
A
Breathing
25
Tel/o
Complete
26
Thorac/o
Chest
27
Tonsill/o
Chest
28
Trache/o
Trachea, windpipe
29
-ema
Condition
30
-osmia
Smell
31
-pnea
Breathing
32
-ptysis
Spitting
33
-sphyxia
Pulse
34
-thorax
Pleural cavity, chest
