Memory Ch 9 Respiratory diseaseVersión en línea ch 9 respiratory system por Amber Breese an infection of the lungs that causes inflammation; caused by a virus, bacterium, fungus, or—in rare cases—parasites excessive ventilation that leads to abnormal expulsion of carbon dioxide tonsillitis a viral infection that affects the respiratory system; also known as the flu inflammation of the larynx, or voice box Spasmodic contractions of the bronchial muscles that constrict the airways in the lungs during an asthma attack pharyngitis emphysema sinusitis inflammation of the sinuses nasopharyngitis Acute Bronchitis Asthma a highly contagious bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis inflammation of the nasal passages and pharynx; the common cold influenza laryngitis pneumonia Temporary inflammation of the mucous membranes that line the trachea and bronchial passageways; causing a cough that may produce mucus. Disease of the lungs characterized by recurring episodes of airway inflammation causing bronchospasm and increased mucus production. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) hyperventilation inflammation of the pharynx, or throat Chronic bronchitis chronic inflammation of the lungs characterized by an abnormal increase in the air spaces near the bronchioles; causes an accumulation of carbon dioxide in the lungs Any lung disorder characterized by a long-term airway obstruction, making it difficult to breathe A long-lasting respiratory condition in which the airways of the lungs become obstructed due to inflammation of the bronchi and excessive mucus production inflammation of the tonsils tuberculosis (TB) Bronchospasms
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