Across
- 4. An infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
- 5. The windpipe, which connects the larynx to the bronchi.
- 6. A disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the lungs.
- 9. Inhaling foreign substances into the airways.
- 12. Inflammation of the bronchial tubes.
- 14. A muscle critical for breathing that separates the chest from the abdominal cavity.
- 17. Inflammation of the small airways, often seen in infants and young children.
- 19. Condition where lung tissue becomes scarred and stiff.
- 20. The throat, connecting the nasal and oral cavities to the larynx.
Down
- 1. Underdevelopment of an organ or tissue.
- 2. The voice box, part of the upper respiratory tract.
- 3. Abnormal enlargement of air spaces in the lungs.
- 7. A group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe.
- 8. A lung disease caused by the inhalation of dust, often seen in miners or construction workers.
- 10. A chronic respiratory condition characterized by airway inflammation and bronchoconstriction.
- 11. An inflammatory lung condition often caused by infections.
- 13. Swelling caused by an accumulation of fluid.
- 15. An immune system response to substances like pollen or dust that can trigger respiratory symptoms.
- 16. Tiny air sacs where gas exchange takes place in the lungs.
- 18. Tiny hair-like structures that help move mucus and trapped particles out of the respiratory tract.