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Pharm Term Quiz # 6
Respiratory System & Med Prefixes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| term that means "behind the peritoneum" | retroperitonial |
| the voice box | larynx |
| the throat | pharynx |
| the windpipe | trachea |
| the exchange of gas between the atmosphere & cells | respiration |
| tiny air sacs which allow for the exchange of O2 & CO2 between the lungs & the blood | alveoli |
| inflammation of the mucous membrane in the nose caused by a viral infection or allergic reaction | rhinitis |
| the functional unit of kidney | nephron |
| the portion of the kidney where blood vessels & nerves enter and exit | hilum |
| presence of high levels of waste product urea & ammonia in the blood; common symptom of renal failure | uremia |
| tachy- | fast, rapid |
| supra- | above |
| retro- | behind |
| peri- | around |
| meso- | middle |
| poly- | many, excessive |
| cata- | down |
| trans- | across |
| sub- | below |
| ambi- | both |