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CNHP Ch 10
Question | Answer |
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Respiratory System | ensures the body's oxygen requirements are met |
Respiration | exchange of air between the lungs and atmosphere |
alveol/o | alveolus (air sac) |
bronch/o | bronchus (airway) |
bronchi/o | bronchus (airway) |
bronchiol/o | bronchiole (little airway) |
capn/o | carbon dioxide |
carb/o | carbon dioxide |
laryng/o | larynx (voice box) |
lob/o | lobe (a portion) |
nas/o | nose |
rhin/o | nose |
or/o | mouth |
ox/o | oxygen |
palat/o | palate |
pector/o | chest |
steh/o | chest |
thorac/o | chest |
pharyng/o | pharynx (throat) |
phren/o | diaphragm (also mind) |
pleur/o | pleura (lining of lungs) |
-pnea | breathing |
pneum/o | air or lung |
pneumon/o | air or lung |
pulmon/o | lung |
sinus/o | sinus (cavity) |
spir/o | breathing |
tonsil/o | tonsil |
trache/o | trachea (windpipe) |
uvul/o | uvula |