FC - Combining Forms for Respiratory System

Front

Root "alveol/o"

Back

Alveolus; air sac

Front

Which root word means "vessel (blood)"?

Back

angi/o

Front

The root "arteri/o" is associated with which of the following?

Back

Artery

Front

aspir/o

Back

Removal

Front

Root word meaning "incomplete; imperfect"?

Back

atel/o

Front

The root "bronch/o" refers to which of the following?

Back

Bronchus; bronchial tube

Front

carcin/o

Back

Cancer

Front

Which root word is associated with the heart?

Back

cardi/o

Front

Which root word is associated with the lung?

Back

pulmon/o

Front

Which root word is associated with the lungs or air?

Back

pneum/o or pnuemon/o