Across
- 1. a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems
- 3. develops over time and involves the gradual damage of lung tissue, specifically the destruction of the alveoli (tiny air sacs)
- 4. a type of cancer that occurs in the thin layer of tissue that covers the majority of your internal organs
- 5. a chronic lung disease affecting people of all ages
- 7. a condition that develops when the airways in the lungs, called bronchial tubes, become inflamed and cause coughing, often with mucus production
- 9. a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs
- 10. when a reaction occurs that causes nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, and itching
Down
- 2. an infection that affects one or both lungs
- 6. caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- 8. a disease caused by uncontrolled cell division in your lungs