Using the Following Combining Forms and Your Knowledge of Suffixes

question 89

Short Answer

Using the following combining forms and your knowledge of suffixes, build medical terms for the following definitions.
amni/o
cyst/o
laryng/o
myel/o
thorac/o
angi/o
isch/o
my/o
staphyl/o
-Berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteria in clusters: __________

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Definitions:

Carbonic Anhydrase

An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of carbon dioxide and water into carbonic acid, playing a critical role in the transport of carbon dioxide in the blood.

Carbon Dioxide

A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration. It is naturally present in air (about 0.04% by volume) and is absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.

Concentration Gradient

The gradual difference in the concentration of solutes in a solution between two regions, often resulting in diffusion.

Gas Exchange

Gas exchange is the biological process through which organisms exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with their surroundings, critical for respiration.