Understanding Respiratory Medical Terms

What is the medical term for the air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs?

• alveol/o

• angi/o

• arteri/o

• aspir/o

Which term refers to the blood vessels in medical terminology?

• bronch/o

• angi/o

• cardi/o

• cyan/o

Identify the term that is associated with the arteries.

• arteri/o

• aspir/o

• atel/o

• bol/o

Which term is used to describe the process of inhaling or drawing in air?

• aspir/o

• atel/o

• bol/o

• bronch/o

What does the term "atel/o" refer to in medical terminology?

• Complete

• Incomplete

• Excessive

• Normal

Which term is related to the bronchial tubes?

• brochi/o

• carcin/o

• cardi/o

• cyan/o

What does the term "carcin/o" refer to in medical terminology?

• Heart

• Cancer

• Lung

• Blood

Which term is associated with the heart?

• cyan/o

• diaphragmat/o

• cardi/o

• dilat/o

What does the term "cyan/o" indicate in medical terminology?

• Red

• Blue

• Green

• Yellow

Which term refers to the diaphragm in medical terminology?

• dilat/o

• epiglott/o

• fibr/o

• diaphragmat/o