RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

2. Inhaling foreign substances into the airways.
4. Abnormal enlargement of air spaces in the lungs.
5. Swelling caused by an accumulation of fluid.
6. Tiny hair-like structures that help move mucus and trapped particles out of the respiratory tract.
9. Condition where lung tissue becomes scarred and stiff.
10. Inflammation of the small airways, often seen in infants and young children.
14. An inflammatory lung condition often caused by infections.
15. An immune system response to substances like pollen or dust that can trigger respiratory symptoms.
17. A lung disease caused by the inhalation of dust, often seen in miners or construction workers.
18. A muscle critical for breathing that separates the chest from the abdominal cavity.
20. The windpipe, which connects the larynx to the bronchi.

1. Inflammation of the bronchial tubes.
3. An infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
7. Tiny air sacs where gas exchange takes place in the lungs.
8. The throat, connecting the nasal and oral cavities to the larynx.
11. Underdevelopment of an organ or tissue.
12. cancer A disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the lungs.
13. The voice box, part of the upper respiratory tract.
16. A group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe.
19. A chronic respiratory condition characterized by airway inflammation and bronchoconstriction.