Prefixes
This prefix means "under" or "below."
What is "hypo-"?
This tube carries air from the mouth and nose to the lungs.
What is the trachea?
A disease that causes inflammation of the bronchial tubes, making it hard to breathe.
What is asthma?
This suffix means "inflammation."
What is "-itis"?
The main function of the respiratory system is to provide this to the body.
What is oxygen?
This prefix means "air" or "lungs."
What is "pneumo-"?
These are tiny air sacs in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.
What are alveoli?
This chronic lung disease involves the destruction of the alveoli and is often caused by smoking.
What is emphysema?
This suffix refers to the "condition" or "disease."
What is "-pathy"?
This process involves the exchange of gases in the lungs.
What is respiration?
This prefix means "fast."
What is "tachy-"?
The muscle that helps you breathe by moving up and down.
What is the diaphragm?
This is an infection of the lungs that causes fever, cough, and difficulty breathing.
What is pneumonia?
This suffix refers to "breathing."
What is "-pnea"?
This function involves removing waste gases like carbon dioxide from the body.
What is expiration?
This prefix means "through" or "across."
What is "trans-"?
These are the two main branches that lead to the lungs.
What are the bronchi?
This disease results in chronic coughing and mucus production due to inflammation of the airways.
What is chronic bronchitis?
This suffix means "cutting" or "surgical removal."
What is "-ectomy"?
This happens when oxygen is transferred from the lungs to the blood.
What is oxygen diffusion?
This prefix means "in, within."
What is "endo-"?
The thin membrane that covers the lungs and lines the chest cavity.
What is the pleura?
This infection is caused by the respiratory syncytial virus, leading to wheezing and difficulty breathing, especially in children.
What is RSV (respiratory syncytial virus)?
This suffix means "study of."
What is "-ology"?
This function of the respiratory system helps to regulate the body's pH balance.
What is acid-base balance?