The CF Tom/o Means

question 29

Multiple Choice

The CF tom/o means

• A) to cut.
• B) to feel.
• C) excision, removal.
• D) tissue.
• E) treatment.

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Definitions:

Acute Bronchitis

Inflammation of the bronchi in the lungs; often caused by a viral or bacterial infection.

Pulmonary Capillaries

Tiny blood vessels surrounding alveoli in the lungs where Gas exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs.

Partial Pressure

The pressure a single gas in a mixture contributes to the total pressure, based on its proportion in the mixture.

Ventilation

Process of moving air into and out of the lungs; breathing.