Trace Air Traveling Into the Body – Major Respiratory System Structures

This set of flash cards features the major structures of the respiratory system, starting with the nasal cavity and moving through or past structures down to the alveolar sacs. People may breathe through the mouth or nose; therefore, some structures of the mouth are not mentioned in these flash cards.

Directions

1. Click on the first image to enlarge the flash card.
2. Click on the flash card or thumbnail at the bottom to advance to the next one.

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I hope you find this set of respiratory system flash cards helpful. Visit my Student Survive 2 Thrive blog again to find more free medical terminology flash cards and study guides.

Trace Air Traveling Into the Body - Respiratory System Structures

Free Medical Terminology Flash Cards by Katrena

Nasal Cavity

Nasopharynx

Oropharynx

Laryngopharynx

Epiglottis

Larynx

Trachea

Bronchus

Bronchiole

Alveolar Duct

Alveolar Sacs

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Respiratory System Common Word Parts Flash Cards

These fifteen free medical terminology flash cards highlight common word parts associated with the respiratory system. Take a deep breath and see which ones you know!

Directions

1. Click on the first image below to enlarge.
2. Click on each flash card or thumbnail at the bottom to advance to the next one.

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Respiratory System Common Word Parts Flash Cards

Free Medical Terminology Flash Cards

Pulm/o Pulmon/o definition

Med Term for Lung

Thorac/o or -thorax definition

Med term for chest, pleural cavity

Ox/I, Ox/o, Ox/y definition

Med term for oxygen

Bronch/o or bronchi/o definition

Med term for bronchial tube, bronchus

Definition of pneum/o pneumon/o or pneu-

Med term for lung, air

Trache/o or trachea definition

Med term for windpipe

Pleur/o definition

Med term for pleura or side of the body

Somn/o definition

Med term for sleep

Laryng/o definition

Med term for larynx, throat

Sinus/o definition

Med term for sinus

Phon/o definition

Med term for sound, voice

Nas/o definition

Med term for nose

Spir/o definition

Med term for to breathe

-pnea definition

Med term for breathing

Pharyng/o definition

Med term for throat, pharynx

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