Exam 8: Diseases of the Respiratory System

In _____, the alveolar walls break down, adjacent alveoli fuse, and the lungs lose their elasticity.

The average incidence of the common cold is five to seven colds per year in preschool children.

_____, also known as pleuritis, is an inflammation of the pleural membranes that line the chest wall and encase each lung.

The most common cause of the common cold is the _____.

A desensitizing procedure may be used with people suffering from _____ to stimulate the production of antibodies.

In pneumonia, the percussion note is _____.

In most cases PE is caused by a _____ in the leg that breaks loose and travels to the lung.

The first and most common lung function test is _____, which measures the air capacity of the lungs.

Although caused by a virus, a complication of the flu can include bacterial pneumonia.

The signs and symptoms of the flu come on gradually, but last for a long period of time.

The main symptom of laryngitis is _____.

People with CF have a higher than normal level of _____ in their sweat.

The _____ descends downward and branches into two primary bronchi, one for each lung.

_____ is an infection in one or both lungs affecting primarily the alveoli.

In TB, the lung tissue can become soft and cheese-like, which is why it is described as a _____ lesion.

In allergic rhinitis, _____ binds to mast cells and induces them to release histamine.

The flu is more common in the fall months of the year.

In the _____ skin test for TB infection, antigens from the bacteria are injected beneath the skin.

Colds are caused by more than 200 different viruses.

A seasonal vaccination can be used to prevent _____.