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Body Organization 7 Respiratory System
Ms. Gifford
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Nursing
9th Grade
04/12/2012
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alveol/o-
 Definition
air sac
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bronch/o-
bronchi/o-
 Definition
bronchus, air tubes in lungs
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bronchiol/o-
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small bronchus
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diaphragmat/o-
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diaphragm
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epiglott/o-
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epiglottis
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laryng/o-
 Definition
larynx, voicebox
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lob/o-
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lobe
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nas/o-
rhin/o
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nose
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pharyng/o-
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pharynx, throat
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pleur/o-
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lining of lung
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pneum/o-
pneumon/o-
pulmon/o-
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lung, air
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sinus/o-
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sinus
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trache/o-
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trachea, windpipe
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ox/o-
ox/i-
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oxygen
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spir/o-
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breathing
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orth/o-
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normal, straight
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extasis
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dilated, expansion
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osmia
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sense of smell
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phonia
 Definition
sound or to a type of speech
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pnea
 Definition
breath or breathing
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ptysis
 Definition
spitting of matter
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thorax
 Definition
upper part of the trunk or cage containing the principle organs of respiration and circulation
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