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What does the prefix 'hypo-' mean in a medical term?
What is the term for low tissue oxygen levels?
What is the term for high CO2 levels in the blood?
What is the suffix '-aemia' related to in a medical term?
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What is the term 'hypercapnea' derived from?
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The prefix 'hypo-' in a medical term implies elevated levels of a substance.
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The term 'hypoxia' can be used interchangeably with 'hypoxaemia'.
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The suffix '-cyte' is related to smoke in a medical term.
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The term 'hypercapnea' implies low CO2 levels in the blood.
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The term 'hypoxaemia' is used to describe low oxygen levels in the tissues.
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Match the following terms with their meanings:
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Match the following prefixes/suffixes with their meanings in medical terms:
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Associate the following roots/suffixes with their medical term meanings:
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Match the following prefixes/suffixes with their roles in building medical terms:
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Connect the following terms based on their related meanings:
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What is one of the primary functions of blood in the body?
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Which of the following is NOT a function of blood?
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What is the term for the process by which blood helps to regulate body temperature?
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What is the function of blood clotting?
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Which of the following is a protective function of blood?
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Study Notes
Blood-Related Terms
- Hypoxaemia: low oxygen levels in the blood
- Hypoxia: low tissue oxygen levels (may be used to mean hypoxaemia)
- Hypercapnea: high CO2 levels in the blood
- Etymology of terms:
- Hypo- means low
- Ox- means oxygen
- -aemia means blood concentration
- Hyper- means elevated
- -capnos means smoke
- -cyte means cell
Functions of Blood
- Transportation:
- O2 and nutrients to cells
- Waste products and CO2 away from cells
- Hormones to their target cells
- Regulation:
- Maintenance of a normal body temperature (thermoregulation)
- Fluid and electrolyte balance
- Protection:
- Clotting
- Preventing infection (immune)
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Description
Learn about hypoxaemia (low oxygen levels in the blood), hypoxia (low tissue oxygen levels), and hypercapnea (high CO2 levels in the blood) with their respective meanings and terms. This quiz will help you differentiate between these related but distinct concepts.
