Respiratory System Vocabulary
Across
- 5. is inflammation of the bronchi caused by irritants or infection
- 7. A drug that reduces coughing, also called a “cough suppressant.”
- 9. Nonparasitic antigens that can stimulate a hypersensitivity reaction in certain individuals; common allergens include dust, pollen, and pet dander.
- 10. results from emphysema , chronic bronchitis, asthma, or a combination of these disorders
- 11. The most potent and consistently effective anti-inflammatory agents that are currently available for relief of respiratory conditions.
- 12. is a respiratory condition characterized by difficulty exhaling and by wheezing
Down
- 1. A handheld pressurized device used to deliver medications for inhalation.
- 2. A device used to deliver medication in the form of micronized powder into the lungs.
- 3. is caused by a blood clot or fat deposit formed in a peripheral blood vessel that breaks free from its site of formation and lodges in a blood vessel in the lung
- 4. Drugs that counteract the action of histamine.
- 6. Agents that relax the smooth muscle of the bronchial tubes.
- 8. The cluster-like air sacs located at the end of each alveolar duct in the lungs.