Respiratory Vocabulary

3. Benadryl is an example of this
5. Muscle at the lower end of the rib cage that allows us to breath
6. Process on inserting a flexible tube into the trachea to maintain an open airway.
8. Air enters and leaves the nose through these
11. Contains vocal chords, also known as the "voice box"
12. Spongy organs where oxygen transfer occurs
13. abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells
14. Prevents food from entering the trachea

1. Prolonged exposure to pollutants, such as cigarette smoke, can cause this.
2. Doctors who specialize in respiratory diseases and disorders
4. Inflammation in the bronchi
6. A common airborne infection which causes chills, fevers, coughing, and runny nose
7. Act as a filter within the Nasal Cavity
9. In the lungs, CO2 is exchanged for ________
10. Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place in the ____