prefix that means fast

combining form that means nose

combining form that means alveolus or air sac

prefix that means in

prefix that means slow

suffix that means carbon dioxide

combining form that means breathing

combining form that means incomplete or imperfect

combining form that means lung

suffix that means chest or pleural cavity

suffix that means dilation or expansion

combining form that means pleura

prefix that means good or normal

combining form that means larynx or voice box

a specialized structure that filters, warms, and humidifies inhaled air

the passageway through which air, food, and liquids travel

the vocal box

a structure that allows air to travel to and from the lungs; also called the windpipe

major air passages that branch from the trachea into the lungs

the site where the windpipe divides into two branches

tiny airway branches that end in alveolar sacs

a dome-shaped structure between the thoracic and abdominal cavities

the breastbone

The suffix -pnea means “breathing.” Which prefix should be added to -pnea to mean “faster-than-normal breathing”?

When you swallow food, the ____ closes the opening to the larynx.

____ is a condition of bluish tint to the skin due to lack of oxygen circulation to body tissues.

What is the medical term for the process of listening for sounds in the body?

A ____ may be used to deliver artificial respiration for a patient unable to breathe effectively on his or her own.

Identify letter A