Across
- 3. an irregular pattern of breathing characterized by alternating rapid or shallow respiration followed by slow respiration or apnea
- 6. permanent thickening of the walls of the bronchi caused by chronic infection and inflammation
- 7. the loss of the ability of the larynx to produce normal speech sounds
- 10. a contraction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles, tightening and squeezing the airway shut
- 13. difficulty in speaking, which may include any impairment in vocal quality, including hoarseness, weakness, or the cracking of a boy’s voice during puberty
- 14. a group of lung diseases in which the bronchial airflow is obstructed, making it difficult to breathe out
- 18. a life-threatening genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quantities of abnormally thick mucus
- 19. incomplete expansion of part or all of the lung
Down
- 1. the loss of consciousness that occurs when the body cannot get the oxygen it needs to function
- 2. bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood
- 4. an excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi
- 5. the visual examination of the bronchi using a bronchoscope
- 7. the form of pneumoconiosis caused by asbestos particles in the lungs
- 8. medication administered to prevent or relieve coughing
- 9. an inhaled medication that relaxes and expands the bronchial passages into the lungs
- 11. a chronic inflammatory disease of the bronchial tubes
- 12. difficult or labored breathing
- 15. an abnormally slow rate of respiration, usually of less than 10 breaths per minute
- 16. the progressive, long-term loss of lung function, usually due to smoking
- 17. the absence of oxygen from the body’s tissues or organs despite adequate flow of blood
- 20. an acute respiratory infection in children and infants characterized by obstruction of the larynx, hoarseness, and swelling around the vocal cords, resulting in a barking cough and stridor