Respiratory System

4. muscle/several groups of muscle that run between the ribs, and help form and move the chest wall
6. a bluish color of the skin or mucus membrane
8. paroxyshal noctural dyspnea
11. inflammation of tissue that covers trachea
12. suspension of external breathing
14. relieving and preventing the suffering of patients
18. total or partial collapse of the lung
20. metered-dose-inhaler
21. left lower lobe

1. difficult or labored breathing; shortness of breath
2. dyspnea on exertion
3. collection of air or gas in the chest or pleural space that causes part or all of a lung to collapse
5. shortness of breath
7. a respiratory ailment in which the sufferer can breath only when standing upright
9. surgical repair of the nose
10. spitting up blood or blood tinged sputum from the respiratory tract
13. muscle separating chest and abdomen
15. a smaller angular cavity or pit
16. inflammation of the larynx
17. a pleural effusion containing blood
19. very rapid respiration