Upper Respiratory
Lower Respiratory
Inflammation
Vocab
Medication
100
Filters air
Nose
100
Tube through which air passes from the larynx to the bronchi
Trachea
100
the body’s response to injury or infection. The body will become reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful
Inflammation
100
severe and sudden in onset
Acute
100
Ventolin HFA, Proventil HFA, ProAir HFA
asthma, COPD
albuterol
200
Large air filled space above and behind the nose.
Nose
200
The two major air passages into the lungs
Bronchi
200
a protective secretion that protects and prevents tissues in the body from drying out
Mucus
200
make narrower
Constrict
200
Singulair
asthma, allergy
montelukast
300
Cavity behind the nose and mouth that connects to the esophagus
Pharynx
300
Airways in the lungs that lead from the bronchi to the alveoli
Bronchioles
300
inflammation of the mucus membrane of the nose
Rhinitis
300
a disease or condition that usually lasts for 3 months or longer and may get worse over time
Chronic
300
Spiriva
COPD
tiotropium
400
A flap of cartilage that covers the trachea when swallowing
Epiglottis
400
Tiny capillary-covered sacs in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged
Alveoli
400
inflammation of the nasal sinuses
Sinusitis
400
sudden constriction (narrowing) of the bronchioles that restricts airflow and is most commonly caused by asthma and COPD
Bronchospasm
400
Combivent
COPD
Ipratropium/albuterol
500
a hollow muscular organ that holds the vocal cords
Larynx
500
The muscle between the chest cavity and the abdomen that contracts on inhalation
Diaphragm
500
inflammation of the bronchial membranes
Bronchitis
500
pertaining to the lungs
pulmonary
500
Advair Diskus
Asthma, COPD
fluticasone/salmeterol