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