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Also called the windpipe, this tube connects to the to the bronchi of the lungs.
What is the trachea?
Characterized by recurrent episodes of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.
What is an asthma attack?
Mr Ed, Bugs, and Mickey are what type of animals that are considered obligate nasal breathers
What are horses, rabbits, or rodents?
"Up up and away!" This actor was cast in his most famous role portraying "the man of steel" Superman in 1978.
Who is Christopher Reeve?
A machine that makes a mist of the medicine to treat their asthma.
What is a nebulizer?
A passage or airway in the respiratory system that directs air into the lungs
What is the primary bronchi?
A long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs.
What is asthma?
Both the lungs and "the skin" serve as respiratory organs in these creatures.
What are amphibians?
This professional football player (who's proudly worn the black & yellow for The Pittsburgh Steelers), gets his reputation for being nicknamed after a mode of transportation.
Who is Jerome "The Bus" Bettis?
A device that you push down on the canister to force the medication out through the mouthpiece.
What is an inhaler?
The primary organs of the respiratory system for humans and many other animals
What are the lungs?
Exercise, anxiety/stress, allergens, air pollution, or dust microbes.
What are common asthma triggers?
Found in most fish, and a number of other aquatic animals...
What are gills?
Famous author who wrote, "Oliver Twist, A Tale Of Two Cities, and his famous "A Christmas Carol"
Who is Charles Dickens?
This may be prescribed to clear bacterial infection which may bring down the amount of swelling and mucus that block the airways.
What are antibiotics?
A system consisting of specific organs and structures used for gas exchange in animals and plants.
What is the respiratory system?
Asthma that starts before the age of 12 years old is most likely...
What is genetic?
The direction of THEIR gas exchange can be opposite to that in animals...
What are plants?
This "slim" rapper from Detroit may appear as though he had a "shady" disposition from his lyrical prose, but he's really a nice guy!
Who is Eminem?
A type of medication discussed in class which helps treat asthma symptoms (hint: it starts with “S” and ends with “D”)
What is a steroid?
To take oxygen from the atmosphere and move it into the bloodstream, to then release carbon dioxide from the bloodstream back into the atmosphere.
What is gas exchange?
Onset of asthma after the age of 12 is more likely due to...
What is environmental influence?
This meditative exercise encourages breathing solely through the nose both in and out, rather than inhaling through the nose and exhaling through the mouth
What is yoga?
The 35th President of the U.S from Boston MA.
John F. Kennedy
An instructor that helps advise us all about the importance of lung function and respiratory health.
Who is Dr. Brecht?