RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

2. The throat, connecting the nasal and oral cavities to the larynx.
4. The voice box, part of the upper respiratory tract.
5. A muscle critical for breathing that separates the chest from the abdominal cavity.
9. An immune system response to substances like pollen or dust that can trigger respiratory symptoms.
11. Condition where lung tissue becomes scarred and stiff.
12. Inflammation of the bronchial tubes.
14. Tiny air sacs where gas exchange takes place in the lungs.
16. Underdevelopment of an organ or tissue.
18. Tiny hair-like structures that help move mucus and trapped particles out of the respiratory tract.

1. The windpipe, which connects the larynx to the bronchi.
2. An inflammatory lung condition often caused by infections.
3. A lung disease caused by the inhalation of dust, often seen in miners or construction workers.
6. An infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
7. Abnormal enlargement of air spaces in the lungs.
8. Inhaling foreign substances into the airways.
9. A chronic respiratory condition characterized by airway inflammation and bronchoconstriction.
10. Inflammation of the small airways, often seen in infants and young children.
13. Swelling caused by an accumulation of fluid.
15. A group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe.
17. cancer A disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the lungs.