B3.1 Gas Exchange - Etymology

What does *pulmonarius* mean?

• Of the heart
• Of the blood vessels
• Of the chest cavity
• Of the brain
• Of the lungs

Answer explanation

Jupiter is a gas giant made primarily of hydrogen and helium. Unlike terrestrial planets that have solid surfaces, gas giants like Jupiter don't have a well-defined solid surface, allowing them to accumulate more mass in a gaseous form. This composition has allowed Jupiter to grow significantly larger than planets with solid surfaces.

What does *alveus* mean?

• Airway or windpipe
• Thin layer of tissue
• Moist surface
• Branching structure
• Hollow vessel or cavity

What does *ventus* mean?

• To breathe or inhale
• To move or flow
• To expand or contract
• To filter air
• Wind or air

What does *diffundere* mean?

• To bring together or concentrate
• To flow in one direction
• To dissolve or mix
• To separate or divide
• To pour apart or spread out

What does *capillaris* mean?

• Thin-walled
• Branching or dividing
• Small or microscopic
• Blood vessel-like
• Hair-like

What does *diaphragma* mean?

• Muscle or tissue layer
• Breathing or ventilation
• Expansion or contraction
• Barrier or wall
• Partition or barrier

What does *th\uc0\u333 rax* mean?

• Ribcage or bones
• Lung cavity
• Breathing muscle
• Protective shield
• Chest or breastplate

What does *surfactus* mean?

• Moist or wet
• Thin or permeable
• Sticky or adhesive
• Surface-reducing
• Surface-active

What does *bronkhia* mean?

• Lung tissue
• Air sac or cavity
• Breathing muscle
• Air passage
• Windpipe or airway

What does *concentrare* mean?

• To spread out or disperse
• To mix or combine
• To flow or circulate
• To gather or focus
• To bring to a common center