Prefix and Suffix
What does the prefix "tachy-" mean in tachypnea?
fast
What is the correct spelling of the medical term for inflammation of the bronchi?
Bronchitis
What muscle is primarily responsible for breathing?
diaphragm
How do the lungs help remove waste?
Exhale carbon
What does the prefix "hypo-" mean in the term hypoventilation?
means below, deficient, or decreased.
What is the correct spelling of the medical term for slow breathing?
Bradypnea
What part of the respiratory system is also known as the "voice box"?
larynx
How do breathing and digestion work together?
Oxygen energy
What does the suffix "-scopy" mean in bronchoscopy?
process of viewing
Which is the correct spelling of the term for fast breathing?
Tachypnea
What is breathing in called?
Inhalation process
Does skin help breathing?
Controls temperature
In the term cyanosis, what does the suffix "-osis" mean?
abnormal condition
Select the correct spelling of the term meaning surgical puncture of the chest to remove fluid:
Thoracentesis
What gas do we exhale as a waste product?
Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
How do lungs protect the body?
Trap germs
In the term bronchitis, what does the suffix "-itis" mean?
inflammation
Choose the correct spelling for the term that means nosebleed:
Epistaxis
What controls breathing?
Brain stem
What makes the mucus?
Airway lining