Ch 5 Pulmonology - Physiology (Medical Terminology)

phrenic nerve

nerve that controls the diaphragm

phren/o-

diaphragm; mind

respiration

consists of one breath in and one breath out

inhalation or inspiration

breathing in

exhilation or expiration

breathing out

hal/o-

breathe

spir/o-

breathe; coil

intercostal muscles

muscles between the ribs

inter-

between

cost/o-

rib

eupnea

having a normal depth and rate of respirations

ventil/o-

air movement

metabol/o-

transformation