Across
- 1. Candidiasis of the tissues of the mouth and pharynx. Characterized by the appearance of creamy white patches of exudate on an inflamed tongue or buccal mucosa.
- 7. A substance that reduces the production of mucus in the lungs and promotes the dislodging of mucus from the bronchioles
- 9. An adrenocortical steroid hormone that increases gluconeogenesis, exerts an antiinflammatory effect, and influences many body functions.
- 10. Upper respiratory tract infection
- 12. A drug that relieves or prevents coughs
- 14. A substance or procedure that lessens or prevents an immune response.
- 18. Air between the lung and chest wall
- 19. A chronic respiratory disease where there is over-inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs, causing a decrease in lung function, and often, breathlessness.
- 20. Inadequate oxygen tension at the cellular level, characterized by tachycardia, hypertension, peripheral vasoconstriction, dizziness, and mental confusion.
Down
- 2. An abnormal deficiency in the concentration of oxygen in arterial blood.
- 3. A hormone, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that maintains normal blood volume, promotes sodium and water retention, and increases urinary excretion of potassium and hydrogen ions.
- 4. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- 5. An inflammation of the conjunctiva that is usually caused by an infection or allergy; also known as pinkeye.
- 6. Noisy breathing, specifically a high-pitched crowing sound, associated with croup, respiratory infection, and airway obstruction.
- 8. Lower respiratory tract infection
- 11. A device for producing a fine spray, often used to administer intranasal medications.
- 12. Incomplete expansion of the lungs
- 13. A contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles, causing narrowing of the lumen
- 15. The free discharge of a thin watery nasal fluid; or the flow of cerebrospinal fluid from the nose after injury to the head.
- 16. Acute inflammation and infection of the alveoli
- 17. Inflammation of the bronchi