RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

3. A group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe.
6. Inflammation of the bronchial tubes.
9. An immune system response to substances like pollen or dust that can trigger respiratory symptoms.
10. A muscle critical for breathing that separates the chest from the abdominal cavity.
12. cancer A disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the lungs.
14. A lung disease caused by the inhalation of dust, often seen in miners or construction workers.
15. Inflammation of the small airways, often seen in infants and young children.
17. The throat, connecting the nasal and oral cavities to the larynx.
18. Tiny air sacs where gas exchange takes place in the lungs.
19. Inhaling foreign substances into the airways.
20. The windpipe, which connects the larynx to the bronchi.

1. Swelling caused by an accumulation of fluid.
2. An infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
4. Tiny hair-like structures that help move mucus and trapped particles out of the respiratory tract.
5. A chronic respiratory condition characterized by airway inflammation and bronchoconstriction.
7. The voice box, part of the upper respiratory tract.
8. An inflammatory lung condition often caused by infections.
11. Underdevelopment of an organ or tissue.
13. Abnormal enlargement of air spaces in the lungs.
16. Condition where lung tissue becomes scarred and stiff.