The statement that is not true regarding the root alveol/o is that it is a term that is part of the upper respiratory system.
The root alveol/o comes from a Latin word that means "hollow" or "cavity". It also refers to the alveolus which means air sac.
It should also be noted that the body has two main types of alveoli which are pulmonary and dental. Therefore, it can be deduced that alveol/o is not a term that is part of the upper respiratory system.
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