Prefix/Suffix
Slow
brady-
also known as the breastbone, attaches ribs
sternum
just behind the nose, divided into sections
nasal cavity
Inhalation of oxygen, Exhalation of CO2
Respiration
act of blowing off CO2
exhalation
fast
tachy-
a partition, divider in the nasal cavity
septum
muscle between thorax and abdominal cavity
diaphragm
inhalation and humidification of air happens in the ___________ respiratory system
upper
a machine that delivers respiration for those unable to do so on their own
ventilator
in
em-
voice box, or where the vocal cords are found
larynx
the first section of the pharynx through which air passes
nasopharynx
exchange of oxygen and CO2 happens in the ____________ respiratory system
lower
use of stethoscope to listen to sounds within body cavities
auscultation
breathing
-pnea
closes the opening to the larynx when you swallow
epiglottis
third section of the pharynx through which food, air, and liquids pass
laryngopharynx
measurement of lung capacity
spirometry
major passages that branch from the trachea to the lobes of the lungs
bronchi
carbon dioxide
-capnia
part of the brain that initiates breathing
medulla oblongata
a cavity that divides the lungs and contains the trachea, esophagus, heart
mediastinum
___________ region contains hairs that defend against infections by working as filters
vestibular
incomplete/imperfect
atel/o