Chapter 16

3. pressure a measure of the amount of force that the blood places on the walls of blood vessels, particularly large arteries, as it is pumped through the body
4. specialized white blood cells that provide the body with immunity
7. the muscle that separates the chest from the abdominal cavity
9. fluid in which other parts of the blood are suspended
13. blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
14. a condition in which the ability of the blood to carry oxygen is reduced
15. the exchange of gasses between the body and the environment
17. the airways that connect the trachea and the lungs
18. cells that prevent the body's loss of blood
23. a form of cancer in which any one of the different types of white blood cells is produced excessively and abnormally
24. an inflammation of the lungs commonly caused by a bacterial or viral infection
25. an inflammation of the tissues that line the sinuses
26. small vessels that carry blood between arterioles and small vessels called venules

1. a contagious bacterial infection that usually affects the lungs
2. a condition present at birth
5. windpipe(cartilaginous tube)
6. a disease that progressively destroys the walls of the alveoli
8. disease a type of cancer that affects the lymph tissue
10. the throat(muscular tube in your neck)
11. the oxygen-carrying protein in blood
12. the voice box(hollow organ holding vocal cords)
16. an inflammation of the bronchi caused by infection or exposure to irritants such as tobacco smoke or air pollution
19. the clear fluid that fills the spaces around body cells
20. an inflammation of the lining of the lungs and chest cavity
21. blood vessels that return blood to the heart
22. an inflammatory condition in which the trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles become narrowed, causing difficulty in breathing