Across
- 1. 3 sections of the lungs
- 6. respiratory inflammation caused by allergens such as plants, dust, and food
- 9. inflammation of the one or more of paranasal sinuses
- 10. a normal respiratory rate
- 12. inhaling air
- 15. supports and protects the chest cavity
- 17. hairs that line the nasal cavity
- 18. viral illness, some symptoms include sneezing, sore throat, aches, fever
- 20. tissue overgrowth
- 22. medication used to dilate the bronchi and bronchioles for easier breathing
- 24. abbreviation of a virus or bacteria in the nose
- 25. fast respiratory rate
- 27. chronic condition that can be life threatening, inflammation and muscle tightening around the airways, which makes it harder to breathe.
- 28. abbreviation of a respiratory disorder that affects newborns, more than 2500 infants die of this per year in the US
- 30. collapse of part or all of a lung
- 32. difficulty in swallowing
- 33. hollow spaces in the bones of the skull
- 35. a pause in respirations
- 38. measurement of respiratory capacity
- 41. removed during exhalation
- 42. sticky mucous that lines bronchi and bronchioles
Down
- 2. instrument used to measure the amount of air that is brought into the lungs
- 3. inflammation of the membrane that lines the lungs
- 4. brought in during inhalation
- 5. condition that results when alveoli lose elasticity
- 7. genetic disorder of the exocrine glands
- 8. abbreviation of a group of chronic respiratory disorders
- 11. trachea branches into 2 tubes called this
- 13. windpipe-lined with Cartlidge rings
- 14. slow respiratory rate, few than 10 breaths per minute
- 16. caused by bacteria, leads to excessive sputum production and coughing
- 19. infection of the bronchi
- 21. medication to increase amount of fluids excreted by the body
- 23. double membrane that surrounds each lung
- 26. breathing in this can be life threatening, usually occurs from automobile exhaust fumes
- 29. instrument used to listen to breath sounds
- 31. voicebox
- 34. painful or difficult respirations
- 36. exhaling air
- 37. small sacs at the end of bronchioles
- 39. inflammation of the lungs, in which excessive moisture impairs breathing
- 40. side of lung that has 3 lobes
- 43. side of lung that has 2 lobes