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- 4. The term used to describe the “inadequate blood supply to an organ in the body, usually the heart”
- 6. This is the general term for “shortness of breath”
- 10. Arrest A condition where your heart suddenly stops beating
- 14. Blood vessels that carry blood AWAY from the heart
- 15. The term used to describe energy that cells produce
- 16. Attack A condition when blood flow, and oxygen, is blocked to the heart
- 17. Dioxide The waste product that we breathe out
- 24. Medications for treating bacterial infections
- 25. The noticeable sign that you have a disease
- 26. This is a type of pneumonia that you can get in a hospital
- 28. The general term for, irregular heart beat
- 30. Another tube for respiration, but contains the voice box/vocal cords
- 31. The type of asthma without an allergic reaction
- 35. A condition that causes difficulty breathing and may require the use of an inhaler
- 37. A disease caused by an infectious pathogen and can lead to fevers, chills and phlegm.
- 38. This type of drainage is the use of gravity to release mucus from the body.
- 40. Smaller branches of arteries the connect to capillaries
- 41. This is the muscle below your ribcage which helps expand and contract your chest
- 42. The term used to describe when pneumonia has affected only one lung
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- 1. These are the type of cells that make up the alveoli.
- 2. Blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart
- 3. A type of medication that is supplements the adrenaline rush needed for asthma attacks
- 5. A disease caused by having too few red blood cells, through deficiency or genetics
- 7. These are “triggers” which could lead to an allergic reaction.
- 8. A condition caused by a lack of a specific protein which causes yellowing of the eyes or face
- 9. This is known as the windpipe, the main tube for respiration which is in the center of your chest
- 11. Smallest blood vessels which are so thin that gas and nutrients can pass through.
- 12. The type of asthma that happens with allergens
- 13. A condition known has, high blood pressure
- 15. Medications for treating fungal infections
- 18. The tube behind the nose and mouth, similar to the esophagus
- 19. Another term for phlegm
- 20. A medication that widen the bronchi allowing for more air flow
- 21. The middle layer of the heart
- 22. The main organs for respiration. They fill up with air as you breathe.
- 23. These are the tubes which “branch” off into the left and right lungs
- 27. An immune reaction which causes fever, swelling, production of white blood cells
- 29. A disease where plaque begins to build up in your blood vessels preventing blood flow
- 32. The tiny air sacs in our lungs where oxygen exchange takes place
- 33. An immune reaction when your body temperature is higher than normal
- 34. A device used to send an electrical shock to the heart when someone experiences cardiac arrest
- 36. The term used to describe when pneumonia has affected both lungs
- 39. A condition when blood flow, and oxygen, is blocked to the brain