The Combining Form for the Space Between the Lungs Is

question 82

Multiple Choice

The combining form for the space between the lungs is:

• A) phren/o.
• B) pulmon/o.
• C) mediastin/o.
• D) cost/o.

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Definitions:

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that serve as the building blocks for proteins, essential to numerous processes in living organisms.

Triglycerides

A type of fat (lipid) found in your blood, made up of a glycerol molecule attached to three fatty acids, used by the body for energy or stored as fat.

Phospholipids

A class of lipids that are a major component of all cell membranes; they form bilayers that function as barriers to ions and molecules.

Macromolecule

Large molecules necessary for life, including proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids.