Respiratory Vocabulary

Question 1

Alveolo-

Answer 1

Small cavity or sac

Question 2

Broncho-;bronchio-

Answer 2

Airway

Question 3

Bronchiolo-

Answer 3

Little airway

Question 4

Capno-;carbo-

Answer 4

Carbon dioxide

Question 5

Laryngo-

Answer 5

Voice box

Question 6

Lobo-

Answer 6

A portion of

Question 7

Naso-;rhino-

Answer 7

Nose

Question 8

Oro-

Answer 8

Mouth

Question 9

Pharyngo-

Answer 9

Throat

Question 10

Phreno-

Answer 10

Diaphragm

Question 11

Pleuro-

Answer 11

Pleura

Question 12

-—pnea

Answer 12

Breathing

Question 13

Pneumo-

Answer 13

Air or lung

Question 14

Pulmono-

Answer 14

Lung

Question 15

Spiro-

Answer 15

Breathing

Question 16

Thoraco-; pectoro-; stetho-

Answer 16

Chest

Question 17

Tonsillo-

Answer 17

Almond

Question 18

Tracheo-

Answer 18

Windpipe

Question 19

Alveoli

Answer 19

Pertaining to air sacs

Question 20

Bronchus

Answer 20

Air tube

Question 21

Bronchiole

Answer 21

Small air tube

Question 22

Laryngitis

Answer 22

Inflammation of voice box

Question 23

Lobectomy

Answer 23

Removal of lobe

Question 24

Nasal, rhinitis

Answer 24

Inflammation of nasal cavity

Question 25

Oropharynx

Answer 25

Throat behind oral cavity

Question 26

Pharynx, pharyngitis

Answer 26

Sore throat

Question 27

Phrenic nerve

Answer 27

Controls diaphragm

Question 28

Pleurisy

Answer 28

Inflammation of pleura

Question 29

Apnea; dyspnea

Answer 29

Normal quiet breathing; bad difficult painful breathing

Question 30

Pneumonia, pneumothorax

Answer 30

Air in thorax

Question 31

Spirometer

Answer 31

Measures breathing