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- 2. — Site of gas exchange in the lungs.
- 3. — Common side effect of β₂-agonists like salbutamol.
- 5. — Inhaled corticosteroids reduce this in the airway.
- 6. epithelium — Type of tissue lining the trachea.
- 8. — Respiratory rate in infants compared to adults.
- 11. — Type of irregular breathing often seen in infants.
- 14. Primary organ of respiration in the body.
- 18. — Enzyme responsible for surfactant breakdown.
- 19. — Neurotransmitter that causes bronchoconstriction when released.
- 20. oblongata — Site in the brain that controls respiration rhythm.
- 21. — Drug used in nebulizers to dilate bronchi.
- 23. — Antibiotic commonly used for bacterial pneumonia in children.
- 24. — Drug contraindicated in children under 2 years for cough suppression.
- 25. exchange — Process where oxygen enters blood and CO₂ leaves.
- 27. — The most common chronic respiratory disease in children.
- 28. The structure connecting the pharynx to the trachea.
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- 1. A — Vitamin important for epithelial tissue integrity in the airway.
- 4. — Drug used as a leukotriene receptor antagonist in pediatric asthma.
- 7. — Steroid used for acute asthma exacerbation.
- 9. — Drug class used to relieve airway constriction in asthma.
- 10. — The uppermost part of the respiratory tract.
- 12. — Lack of surfactant in premature infants leads to this distress syndrome.
- 13. — Oxygen-carrying protein in blood.
- 15. — Cartilage that closes the airway during swallowing.
- 16. — Thin membrane covering the lungs.
- 17. — Device used to deliver aerosolized drugs to children.
- 19. — Main site for respiratory drug absorption after inhalation.
- 22. — Common pediatric respiratory infection caused by RSV virus.
- 26. — Condition caused by allergic inflammation of airways.